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Invitations & Making Plans
Use these phrases to ask about someone's free time, invite them out, and agree on a time and place to meet.
Key Phrases
Voice
Checking availability · 2 ways to say it
Are you free on the weekend?
casualUS English. Asking about free time before you invite someone.
Are you free at the weekend?
casualUK English. Asking about free time before you invite someone.
Inviting · 2 ways to say it
Do you want to get coffee later?
casualA very common way to invite friends or coworkers.
Would you like to have lunch today?
neutralA polite way to invite someone you do not know well.
Accepting · 2 ways to say it
That sounds great!
casualYes, I would love to.
neutralDeclining politely · 2 ways to say it
I can't, sorry. I have plans.
casualSaying 'I have plans' is a nice way to say no.
Sorry, I can't. I am busy.
neutralAsking for a time
What time should we meet?
neutralSuggesting a time
How about six o'clock?
casualConfirming plans
That works for me. See you then!
casualPractice Dialogue
Neighbor
Hey, are you free on the weekend?
New Resident
Yes, I think so. Why?
Neighbor
Do you want to get lunch on Saturday?
New Resident
That sounds great! What time?
Neighbor
How about one o'clock?
New Resident
One o'clock is perfect. Where should we meet?
Neighbor
Let's meet at the pizza place on Main Street.
New Resident
Sure. That works for me.
Neighbor
Awesome. See you then!