Italian · Real conversations
How to say “Does ... work for you?” in Italian
Check whether a proposed time, place, or arrangement is acceptable.
Ti va bene …?
Does … work for you?
The phrase asks whether the suggestion is convenient for the other person.
Use it in three situations
Checking a time
Ti vanno bene le cinque?
Does five o'clock work for you?
Suggesting a day
Ti va bene venerdì?
Does Friday work for you?
Agreeing on a place
Ti va bene il bar vicino al parco?
Does the café near the park work for you?
What to watch for
'Work' here means suit or be acceptable, not employment or mechanical operation.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine making plans. Say this in Italian: Does Friday work for you?
Reveal a sample reply
Ti va bene venerdì?
Does Friday work for you?
Build a useful exchange
Agree on a place, a time, and who is coming.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking Italian
Use tu with friends and Lei with someone you address formally. A request with vorrei or potrebbe can soften the tone; it still helps to say what you need clearly. The examples label the situation so you can choose the appropriate relationship.
Read doubled consonants distinctly and keep the written accents. The English translation explains the intended message; Italian often chooses a different construction rather than matching each English word.
