me lo pasé bien
/me lo pase bjen/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'I had a good time' is expressed in Spanish as me lo pasé bien.
This phrase is used to express that you enjoyed yourself during a particular activity or event.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Venezuela and Colombia, you may hear Me la he pasado chévere to express having had a good time. In Spain, you can use Me lo he pasado de lujo or Me lo he pasado pipa to convey the same meaning.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you want to say 'I used to have a good time' or 'I was having a good time' using the imperfect tense, use me lo pasaba bien.
Did you know?
- In Spain, saying me lo pasé pipa uses the word for 'pip' or 'seed' to describe an amazing time, likely referring to the leisurely habit of eating sunflower seeds.
- In Colombia and Venezuela, chévere is used to describe a good time, a word whose origin is debated but may come from the English 'cheap' or the Igbo word 'chi'.
- The word bien is a linguistic relative of the English word 'bonus', as both trace back to the Proto-Italic word *dwenos.
Examples in context
- Me lo pasé bien en la fiesta.I had a good time at the party.This sentence shows how to use me lo pasé bien to say you enjoyed yourself at a specific event.Tatoeba #10195243 by Shishir, translation #255359 by CK
- Me lo pasé bien jugando al golf.I had a good time playing golf.This sentence demonstrates using me lo pasé bien to describe enjoyment during an activity.Tatoeba #5644662 by arh, translation #5643975 by CK
- Lo he pasado bien en esta velada tan agradable. ¡Gracias por la invitación!I had a good time at this lovely gathering. Thank you for the invitation!
- Me divertí muchísimo en la fiesta de ayer. ¡La pasamos genial!I had a great time at yesterday's party. We had a blast!
- Me lo pasé genial en la reunión familiar. ¡Nunca me aburro con ustedes!I had a fantastic time at the family gathering. I never get bored with you!
- La verdad es que me lo pasé bien.To be honest, I had a good time.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are saying goodbye after a dinner date.
- ElenaGracias por la cena, me lo pasé bien.Thanks for the dinner, I had a good time.
- JavierYo también, fue una noche estupenda.Me too, it was a wonderful night.
- ElenaTenemos que repetir pronto, Javier.We have to do it again soon, Javier.
- JavierClaro que sí, Elena. Hasta pronto.Of course, Elena. See you soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bien, lo, me, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
