Italian for Work: Asking 'Are You Available Tuesday?' and Confirming an Agenda
Learn to schedule a work meeting in Italian: ask about availability, propose a day and time, and confirm the agenda using formal and informal language.
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In this lesson you will learn how to arrange a work meeting in Italian. Unlike making social plans, work scheduling often requires more formal language, especially with colleagues you do not know well or with superiors. You will practice asking if someone is available on a specific day, suggesting a time, and confirming what you will discuss. The focus is on polite, professional Italian that works in offices, remote teams, and client settings. You will see both formal (tu vs. Lei) and informal variants, and learn a common mistake that English speakers make when translating 'are you available'.
By the end, you can…
- ask a colleague if they are available on a specific day in Italian.
- propose a time for a work meeting and confirm the agenda.
- use formal and informal address appropriately in a work context.
Listen once. Try it slowly. Then say it without looking.
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Sei disponibile martedì?
Are you available Tuesday?
seh-ee dee-spoh-NEE-bee-leh mar-teh-DEE
Informal, used with a colleague you address as tu. Use for a single Tuesday; for 'on Tuesday' you can also say martedì without a preposition.
È disponibile martedì?
Are you available Tuesday? (formal)
eh dee-spoh-NEE-bee-leh mar-teh-DEE
Formal, used with a superior, a client, or someone you address as Lei. The verb is third-person singular.
Possiamo vederci martedì alle dieci?
Can we meet Tuesday at ten?
pos-SYAH-moh veh-DEHR-chee mar-teh-DEE AL-leh DYEH-chee
Proposes a specific day and time. vederci means 'to see each other'; alle is used before clock times.
Le va bene martedì alle dieci?
Does Tuesday at ten work for you? (formal)
leh vah BEH-neh mar-teh-DEE AL-leh DYEH-chee
Polite formal way to check if a time suits someone. Literally 'does it go well for you?'. Informal: Ti va bene...?
L'ordine del giorno è...
The agenda is...
LOR-dee-neh del JOR-noh eh
Used to introduce the list of topics for a meeting. In work contexts, ordine del giorno is the standard term for 'agenda'.
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Useful pattern
To ask about availability, use essere + disponibile + day: Sei disponibile martedì? (informal) or È disponibile martedì? (formal). To propose a time, use potere + infinitive: Possiamo vederci martedì alle dieci? For a polite check, use andare bene: Ti va bene martedì? / Le va bene martedì? To confirm the agenda, say L'ordine del giorno è... and list topics. Note that Italian often omits the preposition 'on' before days: martedì can mean 'on Tuesday'.
When to use it
Use formal Lei forms (È disponibile, Le va bene) with clients, senior colleagues, or anyone you have just met in a professional setting. Use informal tu forms (Sei disponibile, Ti va bene) with close colleagues, teammates, or peers you already address as tu. In many Italian workplaces, colleagues switch to tu fairly quickly, but it is safer to start formal until invited to use tu. For a meeting agenda, L'ordine del giorno is standard; in less formal emails you might say di cosa parliamo (what we'll talk about).
Listen to each line, then take one part and reply out loud.
Ciao Marco, sei disponibile martedì per una riunione?
Hi Marco, are you available Tuesday for a meeting?CHAH-oh MAR-koh, seh-ee dee-spoh-NEE-bee-leh mar-teh-DEE pehr OO-nah ree-oo-NYOH-nehMartedì mattina no, ma nel pomeriggio sì. Ti va bene alle tre?
Tuesday morning no, but in the afternoon yes. Does three work for you?mar-teh-DEE mat-TEE-nah noh, mah nel poh-meh-REED-joh see. tee vah BEH-neh AL-leh trehPerfetto. L'ordine del giorno è il progetto e il budget.
Perfect. The agenda is the project and the budget.pehr-FEHT-toh. LOR-dee-neh del JOR-noh eh eel proh-JEHT-toh eh eel BOOD-jetVa bene, ci vediamo martedì alle tre in ufficio.
All right, see you Tuesday at three at the office.vah BEH-neh, chee veh-DYAH-moh mar-teh-DEE AL-leh treh een oof-FEE-chohA little context goes a long way
In Italian workplaces, the choice between tu and Lei matters. Many offices use tu among peers, but clients and senior figures often expect Lei until they offer 'diamoci del tu'. When writing a work email, it is common to open with Gentile Dottor/Dottoressa + surname if you do not know the person well. In Northern Italy, colleagues may switch to tu quickly; in more formal Southern or client-facing contexts, Lei may persist longer. When in doubt, start formal and follow the other person's lead.
One thing to watch for
Translating 'Are you available Tuesday?' as *Sei libero martedì?* in a work context.
Try this instead: Sei libero / È libero can sound like asking if someone is free socially or not busy, not professionally available. For work, use disponibile: Sei disponibile martedì? (informal) or È disponibile martedì? (formal). Example: 'Dottore, è disponibile martedì per una call?'
Your turn
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1Ask a close colleague if they are available Wednesday. Use informal tu.
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Sei disponibile mercoledì?
This uses the informal second-person singular of essere plus disponibile and the day. You could also say 'Sei libero mercoledì?' in a very informal context, but disponibile is safer for work.
2You need to propose a meeting on Friday at 2 p.m. to your team. Write one sentence.
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Possiamo vederci venerdì alle due?
Possiamo vederci introduces a proposal; venerdì is the day; alle due is the time. You could also say 'Facciamo venerdì alle due?' which is slightly more direct.
3A client asks when you are free. Respond formally that you are available Thursday afternoon.
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Sono disponibile giovedì pomeriggio.
This uses the formal first-person singular and the day plus pomeriggio. You could add 'alle tre' if you want to specify a time. Using Lei forms with a client is appropriate.
For work scheduling in Italian, use disponibile for availability, possiamo vederci to propose a time, and l'ordine del giorno for the agenda. Choose tu or Lei based on your relationship, and remember that days often appear without a preposition: martedì alle dieci.
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