B1Korean

Invitations & Making Plans

Use these phrases to naturally invite someone out, agree on the details, or politely decline if you are busy.

Key Phrases

Asking about availability · 2 ways to say it

이번 주말에 시간 어때?

casual

ibeon jumare sigan eottae?

How are you for time this weekend?

Only use with close friends or people younger than you.

이번 주말에 시간 있으세요?

neutral

ibeon jumare sigan isseuseyo?

Do you have time this weekend?

The standard polite way to ask acquaintances and coworkers.

Making a suggestion · 2 ways to say it

저녁 같이 먹을래?

casual

jeonyeok gachi meogeullae?

Want to grab dinner together?

퇴근하고 같이 저녁 드실래요?

neutral

toegeunhago gachi jeonyeok deusillaeyo?

Would you like to have dinner together after work?

Accepting an invitation · 2 ways to say it

좋아, 몇 시에 만날까?

casual

joa, myeot sie mannalkka?

Sounds good, what time should we meet?

네, 좋아요. 몇 시가 편하세요?

neutral

ne, joayo. myeot siga pyeonhaseyo?

Yes, sounds good. What time is convenient for you?

Declining politely · 3 ways to say it

미안, 그날은 선약이 있어서 안 될 것 같아.

casual

mian, geunareun seonyagi isseoseo an doel geot gata.

Sorry, I don't think I can because I already have plans that day.

죄송한데, 제가 그날은 일이 좀 있어서요.

neutral

joesonghande, jega geunareun iri jom isseoseoyo.

I'm sorry, but I have some things to do that day.

Leaving the sentence unfinished with -서요 is a natural, soft way to decline.

정말 죄송하지만 이번 주는 바빠서 다음으로 미뤄야 할 것 같습니다.

polite

jeongmal joesonghajiman ibeon juneun bappaseo daeumeuro mirwoya hal geot gatseumnida.

I'm very sorry, but I'm busy this week, so I think we should postpone it until next time.

Very formal, appropriate for business contacts or seniors.

Suggesting a time · 2 ways to say it

토요일 오후 세 시 어때?

casual

toyoil ohu se si eottae?

How about Saturday afternoon at three?

토요일 오후 세 시쯤 어떠세요?

neutral

toyoil ohu se sijjeum eotteoseyo?

How about around three on Saturday afternoon?

Suggesting a place · 2 ways to say it

강남역 근처에서 보는 건 어때?

casual

gangnamyeok geuncheoeseo boneun geon eottae?

How about meeting up near Gangnam Station?

강남역 근처에 괜찮은 식당이 있는데 거기로 갈까요?

neutral

gangnamyeok geuncheoe gwaenchaneun sikdangi inneunde geogiro galkkayo?

There's a nice restaurant near Gangnam Station, shall we go there?

Asking to reschedule

혹시 약속 시간을 조금 미뤄도 될까요?

neutral

hoksi yaksok siganeul jogeum mirwodo doelkkayo?

Could we possibly push our meeting time back a little?

Useful if you are running late or need to slightly change plans.

Confirming plans · 2 ways to say it

그럼 토요일 세 시에 거기서 보자.

casual

geureom toyoil se sie geogiseo boja.

Then I'll see you there at three on Saturday.

네, 그럼 토요일 세 시에 뵙겠습니다.

polite

ne, geureom toyoil se sie boepgetseumnida.

Yes, then I'll see you at three on Saturday.

Practice Dialogue

Office Worker
민수 씨, 이번 주말에 시간 있으세요?
minsu ssi, ibeon jumare sigan isseuseyo?
Coworker
네, 일요일에는 시간 괜찮은데 왜요?
ne, iryoireneun sigan gwaenchaneunde waeyo?
Office Worker
강남역 근처에 괜찮은 식당이 있는데, 같이 점심 드실래요?
gangnamyeok geuncheoe gwaenchaneun sikdangi inneunde, gachi jeomsim deusillaeyo?
Coworker
아, 좋아요. 몇 시쯤 만나는 게 편하세요?
a, joayo. myeot sijjeum mannaneun ge pyeonhaseyo?
Office Worker
음... 오후 한 시 어떠세요?
eum... ohu han si eotteoseyo?
Coworker
괜찮아요. 그럼 일요일 한 시에 강남역에서 봬요.
gwaenchanayo. geureom iryoil han sie gangnamyeogeseo bwaeyo.

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