Simplified Chinese - Making Plans

我___到

Wǒ ___ dào.

I'll be there at ___.

Meaning: I'll be there at ___.

When to use: Use with a specific time in the blank, for example 三点 or 八点半 when confirming your arrival.

Tip: Don't forget 到 after the time (e.g., say 我三点到, not just 我三点).

我们能在___附近见吗？

Wǒmen néng zài ___ fùjìn jiàn ma?

Can we meet somewhere near ___?

Meaning: Can we meet somewhere near ___?

When to use: Use this to suggest meeting near a known landmark (e.g., 火车站, 咖啡馆). It's polite and natural.

听起来不错

Tīng qǐlai búcuò.

Sounds good to me.

Meaning: Sounds good to me.

When to use: A short positive response to accept a suggestion or plan.

要不下次吧

Yàobù xià cì ba.

Maybe another time.

Meaning: Maybe another time.

When to use: Use this to politely postpone or decline without saying no directly.

我再告诉你吧

Wǒ zài gàosu nǐ ba.

I'll let you know.

Meaning: I'll let you know.

When to use: Say this when you can't decide right away and will update the other person later.

我们可以___。

Wǒmen kěyǐ ___.

We could ___ .

Meaning: We could ___.

When to use: Use this to casually suggest an activity, such as 去吃饭 or 去看电影.

Tip: Remember to add the activity after 我们可以 (e.g., 我们可以去看电影), not leave the phrase by itself.

你觉得___可以吗？

Nǐ juéde ___ kěyǐ ma?

Is ___ okay for you?

Meaning: Is ___ okay for you?

When to use: Use this to check if a time, place, or plan works for the other person.

___怎么样

___ zěnmeyàng?

What about ___?

Meaning: What about ___?

When to use: Offer an alternative time, place, or plan by filling the blank with a suggestion.

那就这么定了

Nà jiù zhème dìng le.

It's a plan.

Meaning: It's a plan.

When to use: Use this to confirm that the plan is decided and both sides agree.