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Calls · part 2 — finding a time

Find and pencil in a time to meet.

都合のつく時間を見つけて、仮で予定を入れられるようになりましょう。

Key English phrases

Let's pencil in ~.
I can free up some time ~.
Does ~ work for you?
Let's say ~.

Example conversation

ACan we meet this week?
BSure. I can free up some time on Thursday.
AThursday works. Does the morning work for you?
BLet's say ten o'clock?
APerfect. Let's pencil in Thursday at ten.
BDone. I'll send a calendar invite.

In context

Listen to two colleagues scheduling. 'Can we find a time this week? I can free up some time on Thursday afternoon. Does two o'clock work for you? Great — let's say two, then. I'll pencil in Thursday at two and send you an invite. Talk then.'

When to use it · practice

A colleague wants to meet this week. Offer a time you can free up.
同僚が今週会いたがっています。空けられる時間を提案しましょう。
You're checking a time works. Ask and suggest one.
時間が合うか確認しています。聞いて、提案しましょう。
You've agreed on a time. Pencil it in.
時間で合意しました。仮で入れましょう。

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