Making Plans in Italian
In this lesson, you will learn how to invite people out, ask what they want to do, and respond to invitations. When making plans with friends, Italians are usually very casual!
Key Invitation Phrases
- Ti va di...? – Do you feel like...? / Would you like to...? (Followed by an infinitive verb, e.g., Ti va di bere un caffè?)
- Vuoi venire...? – Do you want to come...? (e.g., Vuoi venire al cinema?)
- Che ne dici di...? – What do you think about...? / How about...?
Common Responses
Here is how to answer an invitation:
- Sì, volentieri! – Yes, gladly!
- Ottima idea! – Great idea!
- Mi dispiace, non posso. – I'm sorry, I can't.
Common Mistake
Mistake: Saying Ti va a ballare?
Correction: Always use the preposition di after Ti va: Ti va di ballare?
Words
Ti va di...?
Would you like to...? / Do you feel like...?
Ti va di uscire stasera?Would you like to go out tonight?
Vuoi venire
Do you want to come
Vuoi venire al cinema con me?Do you want to come to the cinema with me?
un caffè
a coffee
Prendiamo un caffè?Shall we grab a coffee?
al mare
to the beach / seaside
Andiamo al mare domani?Are we going to the beach tomorrow?
al ristorante
to the restaurant
Ti va di andare al ristorante?Would you like to go to the restaurant?
volentieri
gladly
Sì, volentieri!Yes, gladly!
mi dispiace
I'm sorry
Mi dispiace, non posso.I'm sorry, I can't.
stasera
tonight
Cosa fai stasera?What are you doing tonight?
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Patterns
Ti va di ___?
Ask someone if they feel like doing an activity.
Ti va di bere un caffè?Would you like to drink a coffee?
Vuoi venire ___?
Ask someone if they want to come to a place.
Vuoi venire al cinema?Do you want to come to the cinema?