Invitations & Making Plans

Do you feel like going for a drink later?

A very common and natural way to invite a friend or friendly colleague out.

Do you have any plans for this weekend?

A standard way to find out if someone is free before extending an invitation.

I would like to invite you to dinner this week.

Uses the conditional 'gustaría' and the formal 'le' (usted); perfect for professional settings.

Of course! I'm in.

Using the reflexive verb 'apuntarse' is a very authentic way to enthusiastically join a plan.

That sounds like a great idea, thanks.

Polite and positive, suitable for colleagues or acquaintances.

I can't today, I'm super busy.

In Spain, 'estar liado' is the everyday way to say you are busy; in Latin America, use 'ocupado'.

I would love to go, but I already have another commitment.

The conditional 'encantaría' softens the refusal making it sound considerate.

Are you free on Friday afternoon?

A direct but polite way to propose a specific timeframe.

What time works well for you to meet?

Notice the use of the present subjunctive 'quedemos' after the trigger 'viene bien que'.

Shall we meet at the usual bar?

The phrase 'de siempre' (the usual one) is great for places you frequent with friends.

Is it okay with you if we meet downtown?

Standard phrasing for proposing a location to someone you don't know intimately.

Friday is impossible, how about we leave it for Saturday?

A great strategy for turning down a date without rejecting the person.

Done! Well, see you there.

'¡Hecho!' is a fantastic, short way to confirm that an agreement has been reached.

Perfect, I'll write to you tomorrow and we'll confirm the details.

Useful when the broad strokes are agreed upon but you need to finalize things later.