Spanish Phrase
¿Qué día te viene bien?
Meaning
Literally, 'Which day comes well to you?' In everyday Spanish it means 'Which day works for you?' or 'What day is convenient for you?'. It is a polite way to ask someone about their availability.
When to use
Use this question when you need to arrange a meeting, a social gathering, a doctor's appointment, or any activity that requires picking a mutually convenient day. It works in both informal and semi‑formal contexts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Quédíatevienebien?
¿Qué?
Interrogative pronoun meaning 'what' or 'which', used to ask for specific information.
día
Noun meaning 'day'; masculine singular, often used with articles or question words.
te
Second‑person singular indirect object pronoun, indicating the person who benefits from the action.
viene (venir)
Verb 'to come' in present indicative, third‑person singular; here it functions idiomatically to mean 'to suit' or 'to be convenient'.
bien
Adverb meaning 'well' or 'good'; when paired with venir it forms the set phrase 'venir bien' = 'to be convenient'.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué día te viene bien para la reunión?
Which day works for you for the meeting?
El martes por la tarde me viene bien.
Tuesday afternoon works for me.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Qué día te viene?
Do not drop the adverb 'bien'; '¿Qué día te viene?' is incomplete and sounds unnatural.
¿Qué día viene bien?
Omitting the indirect object pronoun changes the meaning; '¿Qué día viene bien?' sounds like you are asking about the day itself rather than the listener's convenience.
Que día te viene bien?
Using the accent is essential; 'Que día' without the accent means 'that day' and turns the sentence into a statement.
↔Alternatives
¿Qué día te conviene?
Which day is convenient for you?
¿Qué día te resulta cómodo?
Which day is comfortable for you?
¿Qué día te va bien?
Which day suits you?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, asking about a day with '¿Qué día te viene bien?' is considered friendly and collaborative. In more formal business settings you might prefer '¿Qué día le conviene?' using the formal 'le'. Also note that 'venir bien' is idiomatic; avoid translating it word‑for‑word into English, as the literal 'come well' sounds odd.