Chinese learning

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Going out

Invitations & Social Plans

Invite people out, accept or decline politely, suggest activities, and make casual plans.

beginner
你想一起去吗?
Nǐ xiǎng yìqǐ qù ma?
Do you want to go together?
我们一起吃饭吧。
Wǒmen yìqǐ chī fàn ba.
Let's eat together.
今天晚上有空吗?
Jīntiān wǎnshang yǒu kòng ma?
Are you free tonight?
听起来不错。
Tīng qǐlái búcuò.
Sounds good.
我很想去,但是不行。
Wǒ hěn xiǎng qù, dànshì bù xíng.
I'd like to go, but I can't.
下次吧。
Xià cì ba.
Maybe next time.
我们在哪里见?
Wǒmen zài nǎlǐ jiàn?
Where should we meet?
我请你。
Wǒ qǐng nǐ.
My treat.

Mini-dialogues

Use the phrases together

Dinner invite

A
今天晚上有空吗?
Jīntiān wǎnshang yǒu kòng ma?
Are you free tonight?
B
有,怎么了?
Yǒu, zěnme le?
Yes, what's up?
A
我们一起吃饭吧。
Wǒmen yìqǐ chī fàn ba.
Let's eat together.

Declining politely

A
你想一起去吗?
Nǐ xiǎng yìqǐ qù ma?
Do you want to go together?
B
我很想去,但是今天不行。
Wǒ hěn xiǎng qù, dànshì jīntiān bù xíng.
I'd like to go, but today I can't.
A
没关系,下次吧。
Méi guānxi, xià cì ba.
No problem, maybe next time.