Application: Changing a social plan

Practise changing a social plan, then follow up with a clarification or confirmation.

Practise changing a social plan, then follow up with a clarification or confirmation.

Use a short, polite question to start an introduction, then acknowledge the reply before following up. Match the amount of personal detail to the relationship.

The first two examples come from the linked conversation. The third adds a follow-up. Notice the movement from opening request to response and clarification.

Practical examples

Could we meet a little later tomorrow?

هل يمكننا اللقاء متأخرين قليلًا غدًا؟

Explore the expression in context

Half past four works for me; I will reserve our usual table.

الرابعة والنصف تناسبني؛ سأحجز طاولتنا المعتادة.

Explore the expression in context

I will update the invitation so nobody follows the old plan.

سأحدث الدعوة حتى لا يتبع أحد الخطة القديمة.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: Could we meet a little later tomorrow?
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: سأحدث الدعوة حتى لا يتبع أحد الخطة القديمة.