Plans · part 2 — time & place

Sort out a time and place that works for both.

時間と場所を手ぎわよく決められるようになりましょう。

Key English phrases

Does ~ work for you?
Let's say ~
Where's good for you?
Let's meet at ~

Example conversation

ADoes Saturday afternoon work for you?
BSaturday's good. Let's say two o'clock?
ATwo works. Where's good for you?
BLet's meet at the cafe near the station.
APerfect, I know the one.
BGreat — Saturday at two, then.

In context

Once we agree to meet, we sort out the time and place. I'll ask, 'Does Saturday afternoon work for you?' and then narrow it down: 'Let's say two o'clock.' For the place, I ask, 'Where's good for you?' so it's fair. We usually pick somewhere central, like a cafe near the station. Sorting the details quickly means more time to actually enjoy the plan. When works for you?

When to use it · practice

You and Drew agreed to meet. Pin down a day and time.
Drewと会うことになりました。曜日と時間を決めましょう。
Decide the place fairly. Ask where's good for him.
場所を公平に決めましょう。「どこがいい？」と聞きましょう。
Finalize the spot. Suggest a central place.
場所を確定しましょう。中心的な場所を提案しましょう。

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