Meaning
Значение: Фраза служит для выяснения, есть ли у собеседника свободное время. Это может касаться как непосредственного времени, так и большей открытости для общения или встречи.
Контекст использования: Вы можете задать этот вопрос, когда хотите пригласить кого-то на встречу, мероприятие или просто поговорить. Например, если вы хотите узнать, может ли ваш друг встретиться на обед, вы можете спросить: «Are you free for lunch tomorrow?»
Примеры:
Используйте это выражение, чтобы вежливо выяснить доступность собеседника без лишнего давления или обязательств.
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?
Что случилось?
I wanted to ask your opinion about the new project.
Sure.
Let’s have a quick meeting.
Давайте проведем короткую встречу.
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?
Могу я спросить, это особый случай?
03
Are you free this weekend?
Situation 1
Hey!
It’s so nice bumping into you!
Как приятно встретить вас!
Hi!
I haven’t seen you in such a long time.
Я так давно вас не видел.
Are you free this weekend?
Let’s grab lunch.
Давайте пообедаем.
I’d love to.
Give me your number and I’ll message you.
Дайте мне ваш номер, и я вам напишу.
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?
Вы свободны сегодня на обед?
Yes, we can talk over lunch.
Ok.
Let me free up my afternoon schedule.
Позвольте мне освободить своё расписание на вторую половину дня.
Situation 2
Are you free for lunch today?
Yes I am.
Did you want to have lunch together?
Вы хотели пообедать вместе?
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?
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?
Welcome to Week 2! 👍 You made it here and that’s amazing progress. Good for you. It isn’t easy but you spent a whole week thinking, practicing, and training your brain to think in English. Another day, another week closer to your goal. You got this!
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