Basic time: Scheduling a time for the appointment
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Key Phrases
我想安排一個時間。
wǒ xiǎng ān pái yī gè shí jiān
I'd like to schedule a time.
你想約幾點呢？
nǐ xiǎng yuē jǐ diǎn ne
What time would you like?
那我們約四點半。
nà wǒ men yuē sì diǎn bàn
Then let's meet at 4:30.
Skills You'll Learn
How to suggest and arrange a meeting time in conversation.
學會在對話中提議並安排見面時間。
xué huì zài duì huà zhōng tí yì bìng ān pái jiàn miàn shí jiān
How to ask whether a proposed time works.
學會詢問對方提議的時間是否方便。
xué huì xún wèn duì fāng tí yì de shí jiān shì fǒu fāng biàn
How to discuss availability and choose a suitable time.
學會表達自己的時間安排並決定合適的見面時間。
xué huì biǎo dá zì jǐ de shí jiān ān pái bìng jué dìng hé shì de jiàn miàn shí jiān
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are making plans with someone and trying to find a time that works for both of you. You suggest a few different times, and together you decide on the best one.
你好，我想安排一個時間。
nǐ hǎo wǒ xiǎng ān pái yī gè shí jiān
Hello, I’d like to schedule a time.
好啊，你想約幾點呢？
hǎo a nǐ xiǎng yuē jǐ diǎn ne
Sure, what time would you like to meet?
下午兩點可以嗎？
xià wǔ liǎng diǎn kě yǐ ma
Would 2:00 pm. work?
下午兩點我有點忙。
xià wǔ liǎng diǎn wǒ yǒu diǎn máng
I’m a little busy at 2:00 pm.
那四點半呢？
nà sì diǎn bàn ne
How about 4:30 then?
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
你好
nǐ hǎo
Hello
我想
wǒ xiǎng
I want to / I’d like to
💬 [想] before a verb often means "would like to" rather than a strong "want." You can reuse it with other actions: [我想改時間] = "I'd like to change the time."
See breakdown →安排一個時間
ān pái yī gè shí jiān
Arrange a time
💬 [安排] is a common verb for arranging or scheduling, and [一個時間] is literally "a time." You can swap the time part: [安排一天] "arrange a day" or [安排一個會議時間] "schedule a meeting time."
See breakdown →我想安排一個時間
wǒ xiǎng ān pái yī gè shí jiān
I'd like to schedule a time
💬 [想] before a verb often means "would like to" rather than a strong "want." The pattern [我想] + action is very useful: [我想改時間] = "I'd like to change the time."
See breakdown →好啊
hǎo a
Sure
🇹🇼 [好啊] is a friendly, casual yes. It fits normal conversation well, but in more formal service situations people may answer with something a bit more neutral like [好] or [可以].
See breakdown →你想
nǐ xiǎng
You want to
💬 [想] before a verb often means "would like to," so [你想...] is often a polite way to ask someone's preference. For example, [你想改明天嗎？] = "Would you like to move it to tomorrow?"
See breakdown →約幾點呢？
yuē jǐ diǎn ne
What time should we meet?
💬 [約] here means "set a time / arrange to meet," not just "about." [幾點] means "what time," so [約幾點] is a very common way to ask when to meet.
See breakdown →你想約幾點呢？
nǐ xiǎng yuē jǐ diǎn ne
What time would you like?
💬 [約] here means "set a time / arrange to meet," and [幾點] means "what time." The ending [呢] softens the question, making it sound more conversational than a blunt [你想約幾點？]
See breakdown →下午
xià wǔ
Afternoon
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