Meaning
"Are you free"는 상대방에게 시간이 있는지를 물어볼 때 사용하는 표현입니다. 이 문장은 상대방에게 부담을 주지 않으면서, 일정이나 시간을 확인하고 싶을 때 유용합니다.
이 표현은 주로 약속을 잡거나, 대화를 시작하고 싶을 때 활용됩니다. 예를 들어, 친구에게 "Are you free this weekend?"라고 물어보면, 주말에 시간이 있는지를 묻는 것입니다. 상대방이 시간이 있다고 답하면 구체적인 계획을 세울 수 있습니다.
"Are you free"는 친근하고 비공식적인 상황에서 주로 사용되지만, 직장 동료나 상사에게도 사용할 수 있습니다. 다만, 포멀한 상황에서는 "Do you have time?"과 같은 표현이 더 적합할 수 있습니다.
이 표현을 사용할 때 주의할 점은 상대방의 사정에 따라 자유롭게 답변할 수 있도록 열어두는 것입니다. 상대방이 "I'm not free"라고 답할 경우, 다른 시간이나 날짜를 제안하는 것이 좋습니다.
Today's Sentences
- Are you free to talk?
- Are you free for drinks?
- Are you free this weekend?
- Are you free for lunch today?
- Are you free for coffee?
- Writer's Note
01
Are you free to talk?
Situation 1
Hey, are you free to talk?
Yes I am.
What’s up?
무슨 일이야?
I wanted to ask your opinion about the new project.
Sure.
Let’s have a quick meeting.
빠르게 회의를 진행합시다.
Situation 2
I’d really like to talk it over in person.
Are you free to talk now?
I can do a quick virtual meeting.
Send me the details and I’ll join the group.
02
Are you free for drinks?
Situation 1
What are you doing on Thursday?
Work but no plans after. Why?
Are you free for drinks?
Sounds great! I’m off at 7.
Situation 2
Hey, what are you doing this weekend?
I’m going to a family BBQ this Sunday.
Are you free for drinks on Saturday night?
I am.
May I ask if it's a special occasion?
혹시 특별한 경우인가요?
03
Are you free this weekend?
Situation 1
Hey!
It’s so nice bumping into you!
우연히 만나서 정말 반가워요!
Hi!
I haven’t seen you in such a long time.
정말 오랜만이야.
Are you free this weekend?
Let’s grab lunch.
점심 같이 먹어요.
I’d love to.
Give me your number and I’ll message you.
전화번호를 알려주시면 제가 메시지 드릴게요.
Situation 2
Are you free this weekend?
Of course, why do you ask?
I want to learn how to ride a bike.
Let's take out the bike from the garage and we'll go practice.
04
Are you free for lunch today?
Situation 1
I’d like to talk about an office issue.
Sure, it’s almost 12.
Are you free for lunch today?
오늘 점심 시간 괜찮으신가요?
Yes, we can talk over lunch.
Ok.
Let me free up my afternoon schedule.
오후 일정을 비워볼게요.
Situation 2
Are you free for lunch today?
Yes I am.
Did you want to have lunch together?
같이 점심 먹고 싶으신가요?
I didn’t have breakfast and now I’m starving.
Sure, let’s go get some lunch!
05
Are you free for coffee?
Situation 1
Are you busy right now?
I’m a bit busy with this portfolio. Why?
저는 이 포트폴리오 때문에 조금 바빠요. 왜냐하면?
Are you free for coffee?
Actually, I’d love a coffee break.
Situation 2
Are you free for coffee?
Sure, I could use a break.
Is everything ok?
I couldn’t sleep last night. So tired.
Writer’s Note
"Are you free to talk" can also mean that you are asking someone if they are available to communicate. It can be via phone or video call, messaging, or face-to-face. It’s very common to use this sentence in the workplace but also within interpersonal relationships. Try it out! Call a friend and ask them if they are free to talk. Ask your closest family member if they are free to talk. See how they answer differently or the same?
Here are some creative examples for you:
- Are you free this weekend for a little adventure outside the city?
- Are you free tomorrow night to catch that new movie everyone’s talking about?
- Are you free after work to grab coffee and unwind?
- Are you free on Friday for a brainstorming session over lunch?
- Are you free to help me taste-test this cake I accidentally made too big?
- Are you free later? I need someone to join me on a spontaneous ice cream run.
- Are you free now, or are you still saving the world one spreadsheet at a time?
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