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have tea vs take tea

Both 'have tea' and 'take tea' are correct and commonly used phrases in English. The choice between them depends on regional preferences and personal habits.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 1208 views

have tea

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate the act of drinking tea. It is a common expression in many English-speaking countries.

Examples:

  • Would you like to have tea with me?
  • I usually have tea in the afternoon.
  • Let's have tea together tomorrow.
  • She prefers to have tea without sugar.
  • Having tea in the garden is so relaxing.
  • That's exactly why we should have tea together.
  • So instead, you'd rather have tea with terrorists.
  • I thought you and I might have tea together.
  • I came here to have tea by myself.
  • We have tea at Fortnum's every afternoon.
  • We go on walks together, we have tea.
  • You go have tea with the hippie priest.
  • Load the stuff while we have tea.
  • We will enjoy that spectacle while we have tea.
  • Come and have tea in my treetop house.
  • I'm going to have tea with...
  • We'd love to have tea with you.
  • I went to have tea with Atticus.
  • I'll stay and have tea.
  • We only have half an hour together before he has to have tea with his wife.
  • I have been trying to have tea with that woman for six months.
  • We could have tea parties and dress ups and play with your horsies.
  • Can't you even have tea?
  • Meryl, perhaps we could have tea one day next week, when you have your break.
  • Twy and I have tea together like, every day, David.

Alternatives:

  • drink tea
  • enjoy tea
  • sip tea
  • partake of tea
  • indulge in tea

take tea

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is also used to indicate the act of drinking tea. It is more commonly used in British English and some other English-speaking regions.

Examples:

  • Shall we take tea in the garden?
  • I like to take tea with a slice of cake.
  • Taking tea at this time of day is a tradition here.
  • Would you care to take tea with me?
  • Let's take tea at the new cafe.
  • Or you could take tea at the emporium... ~ with my compliments.
  • I hope that you will stay and take tea with us.
  • I am just about to take tea.
  • You will take tea before you start your tasks?
  • - Bishop, will you take tea?
  • Dress? Why should you dress up to take tea with an old parson?
  • One day, you, the professor and I will sit and take tea together and gaze up at a full and harmless moon, and that will be our thanks.
  • You could take tea with the queen in that.
  • I don't normally take tea with strange men.
  • So, I go to take tea with your wife.
  • I think I'll join you and take tea.
  • Actually, his lordship was wondering whether you'd care to take tea with him.
  • Before I took the veil, my mama and I would on occasion take tea at an hotel in London.
  • The prisoners are put on the train and the officer accompanying them invites this cultured and intelligent German to his carriage to take tea.
  • Will you take tea, Miss Goren.
  • Next day, just before Bilbo was going to take tea, there came a tremendous ring on the front-door bell.
  • And I'm going to take tea and take a sip of it and spit it into each and everyone of your mouths.

Alternatives:

  • have tea
  • drink tea
  • enjoy tea
  • sip tea
  • partake of tea

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