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Spanish Phrase

¿Te va bien a las 10?

/te ˈβa βjen a las ˈdjes/
Meaning"Does 10 o’clock work for you?"
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Meaning

The sentence asks whether 10 o’clock is a convenient time for the listener. It is a polite way to propose a meeting or appointment and to check the other person’s availability.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you want to suggest a specific time for a meeting, call, class, or any scheduled activity and you need the other person’s confirmation. It works in both formal and informal contexts, though you may choose a more casual alternative with friends.

✦Grammar Breakdown

¿Tevabienalas10?

1

Indirect object pronoun (te)

‘Te’ is the second‑person singular indirect object pronoun, meaning ‘to you’ or ‘for you’; it precedes the verb.

2

Verb ‘ir’ used impersonally (va)

‘Va’ is the third‑person singular present of ‘ir’. In this construction it means ‘it works/it is okay’ rather than literal ‘goes’.

3

Adverb ‘bien’

‘Bien’ modifies the verb phrase, indicating that something is satisfactory or convenient.

4

Time expression ‘a las 10’

The preposition ‘a’ + article ‘las’ + hour (in plural) is the standard way to state a specific time.

🗨In Conversation

A

¿Te va bien a las 10?

Does 10 o’clock work for you?

Sí, perfecto. Nos vemos entonces.

Yes, perfect. See you then.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Te está bien a las 10?

    ‘Estar bien’ describes a state, not suitability for a time; use ‘va bien’ or ‘te parece bien’.

  • ¿Te va bien a las 10?

    The numeral ‘10’ should be written as a word (diez) in formal writing, but the structure is fine; the mistake is mixing numeral and article – say ‘a las diez’ or ‘a las 10:00’.

  • ¿Te va bien en las 10?

    The preposition for time is ‘a’, not ‘en’. Use ‘a las 10’.

↔Alternatives

  • ¿Te parece bien a las 10?

    Does 10 o’clock seem okay to you?

  • ¿Te sirve a las 10?

    Does 10 o’clock suit you?

  • ¿Puedes a las 10?

    Can you at 10?

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Cultural Tip

In most Spanish‑speaking countries the 24‑hour clock is common in written schedules, but spoken language usually uses the 12‑hour format with ‘de la mañana/tarde/noche’. When you say ‘a las 10’, listeners will assume 10 a.m. unless you add ‘de la noche’ or ‘de la tarde’. Also, using ‘¿Te va bien…?’ is considered polite and slightly more formal than ‘¿Puedes…?’, making it suitable for business or academic settings.