Invitations & Making Plans
Use these phrases when planning a dinner, a concert, and coordinating weekend meetups with friends.
Key Phrases
¿Quieres ir a un concierto conmigo este sábado?
Do you want to go to a concert with me this Saturday?
💡 A polite way to invite a friend to an event.
Tengo que comprar las entradas para el concierto mañana.
I have to buy the tickets for the concert tomorrow.
💡 Use this to explain a necessary action.
¿A qué hora va a empezar la música el sábado?
What time is the music going to start on Saturday?
💡 A question using the near-future structure to check times.
La música va a empezar a las ocho de la noche.
The music is going to start at eight at night.
¿Podemos cenar en el restaurante nuevo antes del concierto?
Can we have dinner at the new restaurant before the concert?
💡 Used to propose a location and a plan.
Ayer comí en ese restaurante y la comida fue excelente.
Yesterday I ate at that restaurant and the food was excellent.
💡 Use the past tense to share a recommendation.
No, nunca voy a ese lugar porque es muy caro.
No, I never go to that place because it is very expensive.
💡 Uses negation and cause to decline a place.
Ese restaurante es más barato que el café del centro.
That restaurant is cheaper than the downtown café.
💡 Useful for comparing options during planning.
¿Quieres quedar a las seis de la tarde allí?
Do you want to meet there at six in the afternoon?
Entonces voy a llamar al restaurante para reservar una mesa.
So I am going to call the restaurant to reserve a table.
💡 Use this to confirm the final detail of the plan.