Spanish for Work: Schedule a Meeting with '¿Estás disponible el martes?'
Learn to ask a colleague if they're available on a specific day, confirm the meeting agenda, and use polite work-related Spanish in Latin America.
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In a work setting, arranging a meeting is more than just making plans. You need to be polite, clear about the day and time, and confirm what you'll discuss. This lesson teaches you how to ask 'Are you available Tuesday?' in Spanish, suggest a time, and confirm the agenda. You'll use the informal 'tú' form, common among colleagues in Latin America. By the end, you'll be able to schedule a meeting confidently and professionally.
By the end, you can…
- ask a colleague if they are available on a specific day.
- suggest a time for a meeting.
- confirm the meeting agenda.
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¿Estás disponible el martes?
Are you available on Tuesday?
es-TAHS dis-po-NEE-bleh el MAR-tes
Use with a colleague you address as 'tú'. For formal 'usted', say '¿Está disponible el martes?'
¿Te viene bien a las diez?
Does ten o'clock work for you?
te BYEH-neh byen a las DYEHZ
Casual way to suggest a time. Literally 'Does it come well to you at ten?'
¿Podemos reunirnos para hablar del proyecto?
Can we meet to talk about the project?
po-DEH-mos reu-neer-NOS PA-ra ha-BLAR del pro-YEC-to
Use 'reunirnos' for 'meet' in a work context. 'Para hablar de' means 'to talk about'.
¿Cuál es el orden del día?
What is the agenda?
kwal es el OR-den del DEE-a
In Latin America, 'orden del día' is common for 'agenda' in meetings. In Spain, 'orden del día' is also used.
Perfecto, nos vemos el martes a las diez.
Perfect, see you Tuesday at ten.
per-FEC-to nos BEH-mos el MAR-tes a las DYEHZ
Use 'nos vemos' to confirm a meeting. It's like 'see you'.
Pronunciation guides are approximate. Slow playback keeps the original pitch.
Make it make sense
Useful pattern
To ask about availability, use '¿Estás disponible + [day]?' For example: '¿Estás disponible el lunes?' (Are you available Monday?). To suggest a time, say '¿Te viene bien a las + [time]?' e.g., '¿Te viene bien a las tres?' (Does three work for you?). To confirm the agenda, ask '¿Cuál es el orden del día?' or state 'Vamos a hablar de...' (We're going to talk about...).
When to use it
Use these phrases when scheduling a work meeting with a colleague you know well. If you need to be more formal, use 'usted': '¿Está disponible el martes?' and '¿Le viene bien a las diez?' In Latin America, 'tú' is common among coworkers, but in some regions like parts of Colombia and Central America, 'usted' is used even with peers. Pay attention to how your colleagues address you.
Listen to each line, then take one part and reply out loud.
Hola, ¿estás disponible el martes para una reunión?
Hi, are you available on Tuesday for a meeting?O-la es-TAHS dis-po-NEE-bleh el MAR-tes PA-ra u-na reu-NYONSí, el martes estoy libre. ¿A qué hora?
Yes, I'm free on Tuesday. At what time?see el MAR-tes es-TOY LEE-breh a ke O-ra¿Te viene bien a las diez? Vamos a hablar del presupuesto.
Does ten work for you? We're going to talk about the budget.te BYEH-neh byen a las DYEHZ BA-mos a ha-BLAR del pre-su-PUES-toPerfecto, nos vemos el martes a las diez.
Perfect, see you Tuesday at ten.per-FEC-to nos BEH-mos el MAR-tes a las DYEHZA little context goes a long way
In many Latin American workplaces, punctuality for meetings can be more relaxed than in the U.S. or Europe, but it's still polite to arrive on time. Also, the use of 'tú' vs. 'usted' varies: in Argentina and Uruguay, 'vos' is used instead of 'tú' (e.g., '¿Estás disponible?' becomes '¿Vos estás disponible?' or '¿Estás disponible vos?', and other verbs change: '¿Tenés tiempo?' instead of '¿Tienes tiempo?'). When in doubt, use 'usted' until invited to use 'tú'.
One thing to watch for
Using '¿Puedes el martes?' to mean 'Are you available Tuesday?'
Try this instead: In Spanish, 'puedes' means 'can you', not 'are you available'. To ask about availability, use '¿Estás disponible?' For example, '¿Estás disponible el martes?' is correct. '¿Puedes el martes?' is incomplete and sounds odd.
Your turn
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1How would you ask a colleague if they are available on Wednesday?
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¿Estás disponible el miércoles?
This uses the pattern '¿Estás disponible + [day]?' with 'miércoles' for Wednesday. For formal, use '¿Está disponible el miércoles?'
2Translate: 'Does two o'clock work for you?'
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¿Te viene bien a las dos?
This uses '¿Te viene bien a las + [time]?' with 'dos' for two. You could also say '¿Te va bien a las dos?' in some regions.
3How do you ask 'What is the agenda?' in Spanish?
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¿Cuál es el orden del día?
This is the standard phrase for asking about the agenda in a meeting. In some contexts, you might hear '¿Cuál es la agenda?' but 'orden del día' is more traditional.
To schedule a work meeting in Spanish, ask '¿Estás disponible el [day]?', suggest a time with '¿Te viene bien a las [time]?', and confirm the agenda with '¿Cuál es el orden del día?' Remember to adjust for formal 'usted' if needed.
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