Spanish Phrase

¿A qué hora te viene mejor?

/a ke ˈo.ɾa te ˈβje.ne meˈxoɾ/

Meaning"What time suits you best?"

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Meaning

This phrase is used to politely ask someone what time is most convenient for them to do something. It literally translates to "At what hour comes best to you?" and implies finding a time that "works" or "suits" the other person's schedule. It's a common and natural way to coordinate plans.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you need to schedule an appointment, a meeting, a call, or any activity with someone and you want to give them the flexibility to choose a time that fits their availability. It's a polite and common way to initiate scheduling, showing consideration for the other person's schedule.

✦Grammar Breakdown

¿A qué horatevienemejor?

¿A qué hora?

This is a common interrogative phrase meaning 'At what time?'. The preposition 'a' is necessary when asking for a specific time or when something occurs at a specific time.

te

This is an indirect object pronoun, meaning 'to you.' It indicates who the time is convenient for, similar to how 'me' would mean 'to me' or 'le' would mean 'to him/her/it'.

viene (venir)

This is the third-person singular form of the verb 'venir' (to come). In this context, 'venir' is used idiomatically to mean 'to suit' or 'to be convenient,' not literally 'to come.'

mejor

This is the comparative adjective 'better' or 'best.' It modifies 'viene' to indicate the most suitable or convenient time, emphasizing the optimal choice.