Plans · part 1 — suggesting

Suggest doing something and respond to an invitation.

何かをしようと誘ったり、誘いに答えたりできるようになりましょう。

Key English phrases

Do you want to ~?
How about ~?
Sounds good!
I'm not sure I can ~.

Example conversation

ADo you want to see a movie this weekend?
BSounds good! What do you want to see?
AHow about the new action film?
BPerfect. Do you want to get dinner first?
ASure! How about that ramen place?
BYes! I'm a big fan of ramen.

In context

Making plans with friends is easy if you just ask. I usually say, 'Do you want to see a movie?' or 'How about getting lunch?' If my friend says 'sounds good', we plan the details. If they say 'I'm not sure I can', that's okay — we try another day. The important thing is to ask! Do you want to make plans this weekend?

When to use it · practice

It's Friday and you want to see Drew. Invite him out and suggest an activity.
金曜日でDrewに会いたいです。誘って、何かを提案しましょう。
Drew invites you somewhere. Accept happily.
Drewがどこかに誘ってきました。うれしく承諾しましょう。
Drew suggests a day you're busy. Decline gently and suggest another.
Drewがあなたの忙しい日を提案します。やさしく断って、別の日を提案しましょう。

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