Arranging a first meeting · Suggesting a clear time

Suggesting a clear time in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Suggesting a clear time.

State the purpose, suggest a time and place, and ask for confirmation. If you decline, offer an alternative when possible.

Context: Arranging a first meeting. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

Hello Maya, could we meet on Tuesday to discuss the schedule?

مرحبًا مايا، هل يمكن أن نلتقي يوم الثلاثاء لمناقشة الجدول؟

I am available between ten and twelve in the morning.

أنا متاح بين العاشرة والثانية عشرة صباحًا.

The meeting should take about half an hour.

من المفترض أن يستغرق الاجتماع نحو نصف ساعة.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: Hello Maya, could we meet on Tuesday to discuss the schedule?
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: من المفترض أن يستغرق الاجتماع نحو نصف ساعة.