Japanese · A1 · Unit 20
Making plans
予定を立てる
By the end you can
- Suggest a plan and a time
- Say no politely and suggest another day
- Understand a message about plans
Words and phrases
| Japanese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 都合はどうですか | (tsugō wa dō desu ka) does it suit you? are you free? | 金曜日の都合はどうですか？ |
| 行けません | (ikemasen) I can't go | すみません、明日は行けません。 |
| ちょっと | (chotto) it's a bit ... (trailing off like this is the polite way to say no) | 金曜日はちょっと…。 |
| 予定があります | (yotei ga arimasu) I have plans | 土曜日は予定があります。 |
| はどうですか | (wa dō desu ka) how about ...? | じゃあ、日曜日はどうですか？ |
| 大丈夫です | (daijōbu desu) that's fine, that works | 日曜日なら大丈夫です。 |
| 残念ですが | (zannen desu ga) unfortunately | 残念ですが、その日は仕事です。 |
| たぶん | (tabun) probably, maybe | たぶん六時に終わります。 |
| また今度 | (mata kondo) another time | じゃあ、また今度。 |
| つもりです | (tsumori desu) I'm going to, I plan to (plain verb + つもりです) | 週末は京都に行くつもりです。 |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- すみません、はちょっと…。
- はどうですか？
- 週末はつもりです。
Then talk it through
Making plans with a friend who can't come on the first day you suggest. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.