Ça te va ?
Does that work for you?
Language note: Informal, commonly used among peers or friends.
Culture note: Used while making plans, it's vital in ensuring everyone’s on the same page, typical when organizing gatherings or discussions about favorite shows.
Context: Your friend checks if the plan suits you.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Ça
[sah]
that / it (informal)
Here “Ça” refers to a plan/time. Very common spoken way to say “Does that work?”.
À 20 h, Ça te va pour regarder un épisode ?
At 8 p.m., does that work for you to watch an episode?
te
[tuh]
to you
Indirect object pronoun meaning “to you” (informal singular). Used with “aller” in “ça te va ?”.
Ça te va si on commence par la saison 2 ?
Is it okay with you if we start with season 2?
va
[vah]
goes / works
From “aller” (to go). In “Ça te va ?” it means “Does it suit you?/Does it work for you?”.
Dimanche, ça va pour moi.
Sunday works for me.
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