Invitations & Making Plans

akhar e hafte chikarei?

What are you doing this weekend?

A very common informal way to ask someone about their plans.

farda vaght dari hamdige ro bebinim?

Do you have time to see each other tomorrow?

Standard everyday phrasing for checking someone's schedule.

payei berim kafe?

Are you up for going to a cafe?

The word payei literally means are you a pillar, but it is slang for being down or up for something.

khoshhal misham age baraye sham be ma bepeyvandid.

I would be happy if you join us for dinner.

Uses the conditional age and polite plural forms, perfect for older acquaintances or colleagues.

are, hatman! key berim?

Yeah, absolutely! When should we go?

Short and enthusiastic, best used with peers and friends.

ba kamal e meyl, kheyli mamnun az davatetun.

With pleasure, thank you very much for your invitation.

A respectful and slightly formal way to accept an invitation.

kari pish umade ke nemitunam biyam, vali mamnun az davatet.

Something has come up so I can't come, but thanks for the invite.

A natural excuse using the present perfect tense and a clause with ke.

mamnun az davatetun, ama az ghabl barname rizi kardam.

Thank you for the invitation, but I have already made plans.

A direct but respectful way to decline someone older or in a formal setting.

key barat behtare?

When is better for you?

Puts the ball in their court to suggest a time.

saat e panj e bad az zohr chetore?

How is five in the afternoon?

Floating a suggestion using chetore is very typical in Farsi.

mituni ye jaye khub pishnahad bedi?

Can you suggest a good place?

Useful when you want the local person to choose the location.

pas hamunja mibinamet.

Then I will see you right there.

A quick confirmation phrase to wrap up the planning phase.

bashe, pas farda saat e panj ghati shod.

Alright, so tomorrow at five is confirmed.

The verb ghati shod is used to say that a plan is locked in or finalized.

age taghyiri tu barnametun ijad shod, khabar bedid.

If there is any change in your plans, please let me know.

A polite closing request using a passive construction.