How to Say ‘To set up a time’ in Simplified Chinese
约个时间
yuē gè shí jiān
[yweh guh shir-jyen]
💬 Usage Tip: 个 (ge) comes in here with no number in front, short for 一个 "one". It makes the request sound light and casual, like "set up a quick time". You'll hear the same thing in 吃个饭 "grab a meal".
Phrase Breakdown
约
yuē
[yweh]
to arrange; to make an appointment
Used for setting a time to meet someone or scheduling an appointment.
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.
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.
你什么时候有时间？
When do you have time?
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