That sounds like fun

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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:blossom:In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful. :blossom:

Hi!

Conversation

A: I really want to go to the beach this weekend.
B: That sounds like fun. What’s the weather going to be like?
A: I heard that it’s going to be warm this weekend.

1- What does “fun” mean here?

2- What does “That sounds like fun” Mean?

3- Why “That sounds like fun” and not “That sounds fun”?

Thank you

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1- What does “fun” mean here?
Enjoyable

2- What does “That sounds like fun” Mean?
“I think that what you said would be enjoyable.”

3- Why “That sounds like fun” and not “That sounds fun”?
Great question!
Practically, I think they are the same. You might be able to make a point that “That sounds like fun” is slightly less definite than “That sounds fun”, but I don’t think a listener would infer a difference. It’s all informal.

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Thank you so much, Arinker :rose:
Very nice.

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I wonder, did you look it up on Co-pilot. You mustn’t be ashamed to tell us, because sometimes I consult that AI too, you know.

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I’ve never used AI

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A more complete sentence might be:

That sounds like it would be fun.
or
Your suggestion sounds like it would be fun.

Along with:
That sounds like fun.
That sounds fun.

They all have the same meaning.

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…sounds like…

This is used in a lot of situations.

A: Let’s go to the beach.
B: That sounds like fun.

A: Joe fell off his bicycle again.
B: That sounds like him. He always was clumsy.

A: My faucet is dripping.
B: That sounds like a bad washer.
( washer = the rubber seal)

A: We are out of milk, bread and rice.
B: Sounds like it’s time to go grocery shopping.

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How very timid you’ve become. I hope I didn’t say anything that gave you an indigestion, or so.
Something must have made almost speechless.
Don’t despair!