能改到下周吗？
néng gǎidào xiàzhōu ma?
Can we move it to next week · trad. 能改到下週嗎？
能改到下周吗？ (néng gǎi dào xiàzhōu ma) is a polite question used to ask if an event or appointment can be rescheduled to next week. It's a common way to suggest a postponement in both business and personal situations.
What does 能改到下周吗？ (néng gǎidào xiàzhōu ma?) mean?
能改到下周吗？ (néng gǎidào xiàzhōu ma?) means “can we move it to next week” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “Can reschedule to next week?”
When to use it
Polite and neutral. For a more direct but still polite request, you could say “我们可以改到下周吗？” A common reply might be “可以” (yes, we can) or “恐怕不行” (I'm afraid not).
How to pronounce it
Sounds roughly like “nung GAI dao SHYAH-joh mah.” The 'gǎi' has a falling-rising tone, and 'dào' and 'xià' are falling tones. The 'ma' is a light, neutral tone.
Other ways to say it
- 能改期吗？néng gǎiqī ma?Can we change the date?
- 能推迟吗？néng tuīchí ma?Can we postpone it?
- 能改到明天吗？néng gǎidào míngtiān ma?Can we move it to tomorrow?
Examples
能改到下周吗？我这周时间不方便。
néng gǎidào xiàzhōu ma? wǒ zhèzhōu shíjiān bù fāngbiàn.
Can we move it to next week? My time isn't convenient this week.
会议能改到下周吗？我们还没准备好。
huìyì néng gǎidào xiàzhōu ma? wǒmen hái méi zhǔnbèi hǎo.
Can the meeting be moved to next week? We're not ready yet.
如果能改到下周，我会很感激。
rúguǒ néng gǎidào xiàzhōu, wǒ huì hěn gǎnjī.
If we can move it to next week, I'd be very grateful.
Pro tip: The pattern “改到 + [time/date]” is a very useful and polite way to suggest rescheduling something to a specific future point, such as “改到明天” (reschedule to tomorrow) or “改到下午” (reschedule to the afternoon).
Related phrases
我查一下日程 · Let me check my schedule时间定了吗？ · Has the time been set提前通知我 · Give me advance notice
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