1

I got an interview invitation . In email they ask what time is suitable for me.

1. How to politely response to this invitation and give time slots I am free?

Version A

Für das persönliche Gespräch unterbreite ich Ihnen gerne folgende Terminvorschläge:

  • Montag

  • Dienstag

...

Version B

Wie würde es Ihnen in der diesen Woche am Freitag, den [Datum] oder alternativ am Mittwoch, den [Datum] passen? Zeitlich bin ich an beiden Tagen flexibel und richte mich gerne nach Ihnen.

2. I will be free on Donnerstag, but I have an appointment at 12 pm. How can I suggest this day?

Am Donnerstag bin ich auch frei außer von 12 bis 13 Uhr

Improve this question

2 Answers 2

Reset to default
1

All your suggestions are good, polite, and they work.

Which version to use is just a matter of personal taste. I would prefer Version B a slight bit because I thinks it's friendlier, but I know some of my colleagues would prefer A because they don't like reading long sentences, and in their opinion it's friendlier to make it easy for them to extract the important facts at a glance.

Small correction: "in der diesen Woche" should be "in dieser Woche".

Improve this answer
2
  • did i write the answer for the second question correctly?
    – AD23
    Commented Jun 15, 2022 at 12:01
  • Yes. You could set an optional comma before außer, but it's really not needed and I wouldn't.
    – HalvarF
    Commented Jun 15, 2022 at 12:16
1

I would also use Version B but with this little change:

Am Donnerstag habe ich auch Zeit, außer zwischen 12 und 13 Uhr.

Improve this answer

Your Answer

By clicking “Post Your Answer”, you agree to our terms of service and acknowledge you have read our privacy policy.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.