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Spanish Phrase

¿Te viene bien hablar ahora?

/te ˈβjene ˈbjen aˈβlaɾ aˈoɾa/
Meaning"Does it work for you to talk now?"
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Meaning

A polite way to ask if the other person is available to talk at this moment. It conveys flexibility and respect for the listener’s schedule, rather than demanding an immediate response.

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When to use

Use it when you want to start a phone call, video chat, or face‑to‑face conversation, especially in professional settings, but it works equally well in casual contexts among friends.

✦Grammar Breakdown

¿Tevienebienhablarahora?

1

Indirect object pronoun (te)

‘Te’ is the indirect object pronoun meaning ‘to you’; it is required with the expression ‘viene bien’ to indicate who it suits.

2

Viene bien + infinitive

The construction ‘viene bien + infinitive’ means ‘it works/is convenient to …’. The infinitive follows directly without a preposition.

3

Adverb placement (ahora)

‘Ahora’ (now) is placed at the end of the sentence for emphasis, but it can also appear before the infinitive for a slightly different rhythm.

4

Question marks

Spanish uses an opening (¿) and closing (?) question mark; never omit the opening one.

🗨In Conversation

A

¿Te viene bien hablar ahora?

Does it work for you to talk now?

Sí, perfecto, tengo unos minutos.

Yes, perfect, I have a few minutes.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • ¿Te viene bien hablas ahora?

    After ‘viene bien’ you must use the infinitive, not a conjugated verb.

  • ¿Le viene bien hablar ahora?

    The indirect object pronoun must match the person you’re speaking to; ‘le’ would be formal or third‑person, while ‘te’ is informal and correct here.

  • Te viene bien hablar ahora?

    Never omit the opening question mark in Spanish; it signals the start of a question.

↔Alternatives

  • ¿Puedes hablar ahora?

    Can you talk now?

  • ¿Te parece bien hablar ahora?

    Does it seem good to you to talk now?

  • ¿Te va bien hablar ahora?

    Is it okay for you to talk now?

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Cultural Tip

In many Spanish‑speaking countries it’s considered courteous to ask before calling, especially in business. The phrase ‘viene bien’ softens the request, making it sound less demanding than ‘¿Puedes hablar ahora?’ In Mexico and parts of Central America, you’ll also hear ‘¿Te parece bien hablar ahora?’ which carries the same polite nuance.