Last Updated on July 27, 2026 by I Love Spanish Club
Whether you’re meeting a new friend for coffee, organizing a weekend trip, or just trying to figure out when everyone is free, making plans is one of the most common things you’ll do in everyday Spanish conversation. This guide gives you the vocabulary and natural phrases you need to propose, confirm, reschedule, and cancel plans in Spanish — so you always sound like a native when someone asks “¿Qué planes tienes?”
📅 Making Plans Vocabulary
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Plan | el plan |
| Appointment / Date | la cita |
| Meeting | la reunión |
| Free time | el tiempo libre |
| Schedule | el horario |
| Weekend | el fin de semana |
| To confirm | confirmar |
| To cancel | cancelar |
| To postpone / reschedule | aplazar / reprogramar |
| To be busy | estar ocupado/a |
| To be free | estar libre / estar disponible |
| Get-together / Hangout | la quedada / la salida |
💡 Proposing a Plan
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| ¿Qué planes tienes para el fin de semana? | What plans do you have for the weekend? |
| ¿Te gustaría quedar el sábado? | Would you like to meet up on Saturday? |
| ¿Quieres que nos veamos mañana? | Do you want us to meet tomorrow? |
| ¿Te animas a ir al cine? | Are you up for going to the movies? |
| ¿Qué tal si salimos a cenar? | How about we go out for dinner? |
| ¿Tienes tiempo libre esta semana? | Do you have free time this week? |
| Podríamos quedar a las siete. | We could meet at seven. |
✅ Confirming, Rescheduling & Canceling
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Sí, me viene bien. | Yes, that works for me. |
| Perfecto, quedamos así entonces. | Perfect, it’s settled then. |
| ¿Podemos cambiarlo para otro día? | Can we change it to another day? |
| Lo siento, no puedo ese día. | Sorry, I can’t that day. |
| ¿Te importa si lo aplazamos? | Do you mind if we postpone it? |
| Al final no voy a poder ir. | In the end I won’t be able to make it. |
| Te aviso si algo cambia. | I’ll let you know if something changes. |
💬 Real Dialogue 1 — Planning a Weekend Outing
📍 Two friends texting in Bogotá, Colombia
Camila: Oye, ¿qué planes tienes para el sábado?
Hey, what plans do you have for Saturday?
Andrés: Nada en especial. ¿Por qué, tienes algo en mente?
Nothing in particular. Why, do you have something in mind?
Camila: ¿Te animas a ir a caminar por el centro y después tomar algo?
Are you up for walking around downtown and then getting a drink?
Andrés: Me viene perfecto. ¿A qué hora quedamos?
That works perfectly for me. What time should we meet?
Camila: ¿Qué tal a las cuatro de la tarde?
How about four in the afternoon?
Andrés: Perfecto, quedamos así entonces. Te escribo el sábado para confirmar.
Perfect, it’s settled then. I’ll text you Saturday to confirm.
💬 Real Dialogue 2 — Rescheduling a Meeting
📍 A phone call between colleagues in Mexico City
Marta: Hola, te llamaba por la reunión de mañana. ¿Sigue en pie?
Hi, I was calling about tomorrow’s meeting. Is it still on?
Diego: La verdad, me surgió un imprevisto. ¿Te importa si lo aplazamos?
Honestly, something came up. Do you mind if we postpone it?
Marta: No hay problema. ¿Qué día te viene mejor?
No problem. What day works better for you?
Diego: ¿Podríamos reprogramarla para el jueves a la misma hora?
Could we reschedule it for Thursday at the same time?
Marta: Sí, me viene bien. Te confirmo por correo.
Yes, that works for me. I’ll confirm by email.
Getting comfortable proposing and adjusting plans in real time takes practice with a real speaker, not just memorizing phrases. A conversation session with a native Spanish tutor on Italki is a great way to practice these exact everyday exchanges naturally.
⚠️ Common Mistakes
❌ Using “hacer planes” for every kind of plan
✅ Hacer planes is correct, but for a simple get-together, Spanish speakers usually say “quedar” — “¿Quedamos el viernes?” (Shall we meet up on Friday?) sounds much more natural than “¿hacemos planes el viernes?”
❌ Translating “I’m busy” as “estoy ocupado” in every context
✅ This is correct, but for a specific day it’s more natural to say “ese día no puedo” (I can’t that day) rather than repeating estoy ocupado every time.
❌ Confusing “cita” with a romantic date only
✅ Cita can mean a romantic date, but it’s also the normal word for any appointment — a doctor’s appointment is “una cita con el médico.” Context makes the meaning clear.
❌ Forgetting to confirm plans again closer to the date
✅ It’s very common and polite to send a quick “¿seguimos en pie?” (are we still on?) the day before or the same day, especially for casual plans.
🎯 Practice Quiz
How would you say these in Spanish?
- “What plans do you have for the weekend?”
- “Would you like to meet up on Saturday?”
- “Yes, that works for me.”
- “Do you mind if we postpone it?”
- “I can’t that day.”
- “I’ll let you know if something changes.”
👁️ Show Answers
- ¿Qué planes tienes para el fin de semana?
- ¿Te gustaría quedar el sábado?
- Sí, me viene bien.
- ¿Te importa si lo aplazamos?
- Ese día no puedo.
- Te aviso si algo cambia.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the most natural way to say “let’s meet up” in Spanish?
The most common and natural phrase is “quedamos” — as in “¿Quedamos el sábado?” (Shall we meet up on Saturday?). It’s used far more often in everyday speech than the more literal “hacer planes” or “nos vemos.”
How do I politely cancel plans in Spanish?
A simple and polite way is “Lo siento mucho, pero al final no voy a poder ir” (I’m very sorry, but in the end I won’t be able to make it), followed by offering an alternative: “¿Podemos quedar otro día?” (Can we meet another day?).
What’s the best way to practice making plans in Spanish?
Real-time conversation practice is the fastest way to sound natural when proposing, confirming, or rescheduling plans. A tutor on Italki can role-play these everyday exchanges with you. You can also hear these expressions used naturally in shows and conversations on LingoPie.