It’s today!<\/p>\n
You have mustered up all the courage you have to ask your co-worker out. You have known each other for some time and you feel you have some things in common and it would be a good idea to get to know each other better. And you want to do it in Spanish because s\/he comes from a Spanish speaking country. I’m here to help you with some useful phrases:<\/p>\n
\u00bfQuieres…? – Do you want to…?
\n\u00bfQu\u00e9 te parece…? – What do you say…?
\n\u00bfTienes ganas de…? – Do you feel like…?
\n\u00bfQu\u00e9 tal si…? – What if…?
\n\u00bfQu\u00e9 te apetece hacer…? – What do you feel like doing…?
\n\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 no…? – Why don’t we…?<\/p>\n
Some examples:<\/p>\n
\u00bfQuieres cenar conmigo ma\u00f1ana?<\/em> \u00bfQu\u00e9 te parece si almorzamos juntos ma\u00f1ana?<\/em> \u00bfTienes ganas de salir hoy a la noche?<\/em> \u00bfQu\u00e9 te parece ir al cine el s\u00e1bado?<\/em> \u00bfQue tal si salimos de copas despu\u00e9s del trabajo?<\/em> Hoy tengo ganas de bailar. \u00bfPor qu\u00e9 no vamos a una discoteca?<\/em> El domingo voy a salir a pasear en bicicleta. \u00bfQuieres venir?<\/em> Your co-worker may not be available or willing to go you s\/he might say:<\/p>\n Te agradezco la invitaci\u00f3n, pero hoy a la noche no puedo. \u00bfPor qu\u00e9 no dejamos para otro d\u00eda?<\/em> Me encantar\u00eda, pero estoy ocupado. \u00bfPor qu\u00e9 no quedamos otro d\u00eda?<\/em> Lo siento, pero el s\u00e1bado tengo un compromiso.<\/em> Lo siento, pero este viernes no puedo.\u00a0\u00bfPodemos quedar otro d\u00eda?<\/em> \u00bfPodemos dejarlo para otro d\u00eda?<\/em> Lo siento, pero verdaderamente hoy no tengo ganas de salir.<\/em> Me parece que a esa hora tengo otro compromiso. \u00bfPuedo llamarte de vuelta para confirmar?<\/em>
\nDo you want to have dinner with me tomorrow?<\/p>\n
\nWhat do you say we have lunch together tomorrow?<\/p>\n
\nDo you feel like going out tonight?<\/p>\n
\nHow about going to the movies on Saturday?<\/p>\n
\nWhat about going out for a drink after work?<\/p>\n
\nI feel like dancing today. Why don’t we go to a disco?<\/p>\n
\nI’m going for a bike ride on Sunday. Want to come with?<\/p>\n
\nThanks for inviting me, but I can’t tonight. Another time, perhaps?<\/p>\n
\nI’d love to, but I’m busy. Can we do that some other time?<\/p>\n
\nI’m sorry, I’m already doing something on Saturday.<\/p>\n
\nSorry, I can’t on Friday. Maybe some other time?<\/p>\n
\nCan I take a rain check?<\/p>\n
\nI’m sorry, I really don’t feel like going out tonight.<\/p>\n
\nI think I already have an appointment then. Can I call you back to confirm?<\/p>\n