Invitations & Making Plans
Use these phrases to naturally invite someone out, agree on the details, or politely decline if you are busy.
Key Phrases
이번 주말에 시간 어때?
casualibeon jumare sigan eottae?
How are you for time this weekend?
Only use with close friends or people younger than you.
이번 주말에 시간 있으세요?
neutralibeon jumare sigan isseuseyo?
Do you have time this weekend?
The standard polite way to ask acquaintances and coworkers.
저녁 같이 먹을래?
casualjeonyeok gachi meogeullae?
Want to grab dinner together?
퇴근하고 같이 저녁 드실래요?
neutraltoegeunhago gachi jeonyeok deusillaeyo?
Would you like to have dinner together after work?
좋아, 몇 시에 만날까?
casualjoa, myeot sie mannalkka?
Sounds good, what time should we meet?
네, 좋아요. 몇 시가 편하세요?
neutralne, joayo. myeot siga pyeonhaseyo?
Yes, sounds good. What time is convenient for you?
미안, 그날은 선약이 있어서 안 될 것 같아.
casualmian, 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.
neutraljoesonghande, 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.
politejeongmal 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.
토요일 오후 세 시 어때?
casualtoyoil ohu se si eottae?
How about Saturday afternoon at three?
토요일 오후 세 시쯤 어떠세요?
neutraltoyoil ohu se sijjeum eotteoseyo?
How about around three on Saturday afternoon?
강남역 근처에서 보는 건 어때?
casualgangnamyeok geuncheoeseo boneun geon eottae?
How about meeting up near Gangnam Station?
강남역 근처에 괜찮은 식당이 있는데 거기로 갈까요?
neutralgangnamyeok geuncheoe gwaenchaneun sikdangi inneunde geogiro galkkayo?
There's a nice restaurant near Gangnam Station, shall we go there?
혹시 약속 시간을 조금 미뤄도 될까요?
neutralhoksi 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.
그럼 토요일 세 시에 거기서 보자.
casualgeureom toyoil se sie geogiseo boja.
Then I'll see you there at three on Saturday.
네, 그럼 토요일 세 시에 뵙겠습니다.
politene, geureom toyoil se sie boepgetseumnida.
Yes, then I'll see you at three on Saturday.