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People ask about your plans for two reasons. Sometimes it's small talk: "Any plans for tomorrow?" at the end of a workday. Sometimes it's the first step of an invitation: "Are you free tomorrow night?" usually means "I want to do something with you."
Learn to hear the difference, because the answer changes. For small talk, a short answer and a question back is perfect. For an invitation, answer the real question: say yes, or say no kindly and offer another time.
The most common question is "What are you doing tomorrow?", in the present continuous, even though it's about the future. It asks about plans that already exist. "What will you do tomorrow?" is correct grammar, but people rarely say it; it sounds like a teacher asking.
Phrases
the everyday way to ask about someone's plans
short, casual small talk
often the start of an invitation
asks about the timing of a plan
"I have no fixed plans"
a relaxed way to say your day is quiet
you have no free time tomorrow
the plan can change
you haven't decided
hands the question back
Say it out loud
Tap a sentence to hear it. Say it after the voice.
The kind "no": thank them, give a reason, offer another time.
Practice · 3 min
Answer or ask. Situation on the left, one natural line on the right.
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Say it today
Use it once in a real conversation before tomorrow. Out loud counts, even to yourself.