Spanish Phrase
¿A qué hora te viene bien?
Meaning
Literally, 'At what time does it come well for you?' In everyday Spanish it means 'What time works for you?' or 'When is a convenient time for you?'. It is a polite way to ask someone to suggest a suitable moment for a meeting, call, or activity.
When to use
Use this question when you need to arrange an appointment, a phone call, a dinner, or any activity that requires agreeing on a time. It is common in both formal and informal contexts, especially in Latin America.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Aquéhoratevienebien?
¿A qué hora?
The interrogative phrase '¿A qué hora?' asks for a specific time; 'a' is a preposition meaning 'at' and 'qué hora' means 'what time'.
Indirect object pronoun 'te'
'te' refers to the person you are speaking to, indicating that the convenience is for them.
Verb venir used idiomatically
In this context, 'venir' does not mean 'to come' but 'to be convenient' (viene bien = is convenient). It is conjugated in third‑person singular because the subject is implicit ('it').
Adverb 'bien'
'bien' reinforces the idea of suitability; together 'viene bien' = 'works well / is suitable'.
🗨In Conversation
¿A qué hora te viene bien para reunirnos?
What time works for you to meet?
Me viene bien a las cinco de la tarde.
Five in the afternoon works for me.
✕Common Mistakes
¿A qué hora te viene?
Missing 'bien' changes the meaning; 'viene' alone sounds incomplete.
¿A qué hora te viene bien tú?
The pronoun 'tú' is redundant because 'te' already indicates the listener.
¿A qué hora viene bien?
Without the indirect object pronoun 'te', the question loses the reference to the listener.
↔Alternatives
¿Qué hora te conviene?
What time is convenient for you?
¿A qué hora te resulta cómodo?
At what time is it comfortable for you?
¿Cuándo te va bien?
When is good for you?
Cultural Tip
The construction 'te viene bien' is widely used across Spanish‑speaking countries and is considered polite yet informal. In very formal business settings you might prefer '¿Qué hora le conviene?' using the formal 'le'. Also, note that the phrase can be used for both singular and plural listeners (te → les).