Friendship · People and relationships
good company
enjoyable people
People who are pleasant and enjoyable to spend time with.
This vs that
We had good company on the trip.
We had a good companion on the trip.
Hear it in real life
Was the long train journey boring?
Not at all. I had good company.
You should invite Maya—she's great company and always makes people laugh.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
The native phrase is warm and natural when talking about enjoyable people.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: My grandparents are very good company to spend time with.
Say: My grandparents are good company.
'Good company' already means enjoyable people to spend time with.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
be good company
Bring your sister—she's good company.
The journey was long, but the children were good company.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about friendship.
lose touch with ___
I lost touch with several school friends after moving abroad.
have a laugh with ___
I always have a laugh with my cousins.
Friendship words
People and relationships · Friendship: the words around “good company”.
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Same word, different world
Your turn: say it out loud
We were in good company.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
good company
enjoyable people
“You should invite Maya—she's great company and always makes people laugh.”
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