quality time — meaningful time
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
Time spent with someone, especially family or friends, in a way that is enjoyable and helps you feel closer to them.
Say it like a native
Textbook I wish to dedicate periods of meaningful interaction with my children.
Native I want to spend some quality time with my kids.
'Periods of meaningful interaction' is therapy-speak; 'quality time' is the set phrase.
Pattern: spend/have quality time (with someone)
In use
- I try to spend quality time with my kids every weekend.family
- In my opinion, it's important for families to have quality time together, especially because everyone is so busy these days.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ We did some quality time together.
✓ We spent some quality time together.
You SPEND quality time, not 'do' it.
Common collocations
spend quality time— spend quality time, quality time with, some quality time, family time
Don't confuse it
Different from just 'time together', which can be routine or unremarkable.