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How to Say ‘I'd like to set up a time to meet with you.’ in Simplified Chinese

我想跟您约个时间见面。

wǒ xiǎng gēn nín yuē gè shí jiān jiàn miàn

[wo shyang gēn neen yweh guh shir-jyen jiànmiàn]

💬 Usage Tip: "Meet with someone" is 跟 + person + 见面. Saying 见面您 is wrong, because 见面 already contains its own object and can't take another. For example, 我明天跟他见面 means "I'm meeting him tomorrow."

Phrase Breakdown

我想跟您

wǒ xiǎng gēn nín

I'd like to, with you

跟 means 'with'. The phrase 跟您 comes before the verb.

Example

我想跟您说一下。

I'd like to tell you something.

Words in this phrase

我

wǒ

[wo]

The speaker referring to themselves.

Example

我明天有空。

I am free tomorrow.

想

xiǎng

[shyang]

to want; to think

Often means “to want” when followed by a verb, useful for polite questions and intentions.

Example

我想多听听贵公司的介绍。

I would like to hear more about your company’s introduction.

跟

gēn

[gēn]

to; with

Marks the person you talk to or do something with.

Example

我跟同事开会。

I have a meeting with my colleagues.

您

nín

[neen]

you (polite)

A respectful form of “you,” used when speaking politely to someone, such as a recruiter or company representative.

Example

很高兴认识您，希望向您多学习。

It’s a pleasure to meet you; I hope to learn more from you.

约个时间

yuē gè shí jiān

set up a time

约 means 'to arrange / make an appointment'. 个 is said lightly.

Example

我们约个时间吧。

Let's set a time.

Words in this phrase

约

yuē

[yweh]

to arrange; to make an appointment

Used for setting a time to meet someone or scheduling an appointment.

Example

我想跟您约个时间喝咖啡。

I’d like to arrange a time to have coffee with you.

个

gè

[guh]

measure word

A general classifier used with nouns such as 活动.

Example

说“这个活动”时，要用量词“个”。

When saying “this event,” you need the measure word 个.

时间

shí jiān

[shir-jyen]

time

Refers to time in general or a specific time slot or schedule.

Example

你什么时候有时间？

When do you have time?

见面。

jiàn miàn

to meet

见面 means 'to meet in person'. Both syllables are in the 4th tone.

Example

明天见面吧。

Let's meet tomorrow.

Words in this phrase

见面

jiàn miàn

[jiànmiàn]

to meet

To meet someone in person.

Example

我们明天见面吧。

Let's meet tomorrow.

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