Reading · beginner
Can’t talk now
Polite delay with 能 and 现在.
A
喂，你在吗？ Wèi, nǐ zài ma?Hello, are you there?
B
在，可是我现在不能说话。 Zài, kěshì wǒ xiànzài bù néng shuōhuà.Yes, but I can’t talk right now.
A
你在开会吗？ Nǐ zài kāihuì ma?Are you in a meeting?
B
对。晚上打电话，好吗？ Duì. Wǎnshang dǎ diànhuà, hǎo ma?Yes. Call tonight, okay?
A
好。再见。 Hǎo. Zàijiàn.Okay. Bye.
B
拜拜。 Báibái.Bye.
A
那你什么时候有空？ Nà nǐ shénme shíhou yǒu kòng?Then when are you free?
B
明天下午可以吗？ Míngtiān xiàwǔ kěyǐ ma?Is tomorrow afternoon okay?
A
可以。明天见！ Kěyǐ. Míngtiān jiàn!Okay. See you tomorrow!
B
好，拜拜！ Hǎo, báibái!Okay, bye!
Key vocab
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 有空 | yǒu kòng | to be free |
| 明天 | míngtiān | tomorrow |
| 下午 | xiàwǔ | afternoon |
| 可以 | kéyǐ | okay / can |
| 再见 | zàijiàn | goodbye |
Notes
- 有空 asks about availability.
- 可以吗？ seeks agreement.
- 明天见 closes plans politely.