01 / 08
Open the conversation
Che fai stasera?
What are you doing tonight?
Che fai stasera is an informal, natural question about tonight. The present tense covers a planned future action.
02 / 08
Invite someone
Vuoi venire con noi?
Do you want to come with us?
Vuoi + infinitive asks whether someone wants to join. Venire means to come towards the speaker or shared meeting point.
03 / 08
Suggest something together
Andiamo al cinema?
Shall we go to the cinema?
Andiamo a mangiare qualcosa?
Shall we go and get something to eat?
Andiamo with question intonation can be a suggestion. Give a concrete place or activity.
04 / 08
Arrange the meeting
Ci vediamo alle otto?
Shall we meet at eight?
Ci vediamo davanti alla stazione.
Let’s meet in front of the station.
Ci vediamo literally means we see each other, and is a common way to arrange or confirm meeting.
05 / 08
Agree
Va bene.
Okay / that works.
Per me va bene.
That works for me.
Va bene accepts a suggestion. Per me va bene makes clear that it works for you.
06 / 08
Change the plan politely
Alle otto non posso. Facciamo alle nove?
I can’t at eight. Shall we make it nine?
If a time does not work, explain briefly and propose another. Non posso is about availability here.
07 / 08
Put the details together
Vuoi venire a cena? — Volentieri! A che ora?
Do you want to come for dinner? — Gladly! What time?
Alle otto, da me.
At eight, at my place.
A plan needs the activity, time and place. Ask a follow-up if one is missing.
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Takeaway
Va bene, ci vediamo alle nove davanti al cinema.
Okay, we’ll meet at nine in front of the cinema.
Invite, agree a time, then confirm the place. Say the final details together so there is no ambiguity.