These English phrases will be useful if you want to invite someone out and make arrangements where and when to meet.
Inviting someone out
| are you up to anything this evening? |
| have you got any plans for …? |
| this evening |
| tomorrow |
| the weekend |
| are you free …? |
| this evening |
| tomorrow afternoon |
| tomorrow evening |
| what would you like to do this evening? |
| do you want to go somewhere at the weekend? |
| would you like to join me for something to eat? |
| do you fancy going out tonight? |
| sure |
| I'd love to |
| sounds good |
| that sounds like fun |
| sorry, I can't make it |
| I'm afraid I already have plans |
| I'm too tired |
| I'm staying in tonight |
| I've got too much work to do |
| I need to study |
| I'm very busy at the moment |
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Arranging the time and place
| what time shall we meet? |
| let's meet at … |
| eight o'clock |
| where would you like to meet? |
| I'll see you … at ten o'clock |
| in the pub |
| at the cinema |
| I'll meet you there |
| see you there! |
| let me know if you can make it |
| I'll call you later |
| what's your address? |
Meeting up
| I'm running a little late |
| I'll be there in … minutes |
| five |
| ten |
| fifteen |
| have you been here long? |
| have you been waiting long? |
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