Can we reschedule?
B1
Everyday Phrase
Neutral
Common
Meaning
A question asking to change the time of a meeting or event.
When to use it
Colleagues say this to each other, and employees can say it to managers or clients when an agreed time no longer works. It is neutral and common in workplace conversations. In a very formal request, a longer, more polite question may be more suitable.
Example Sentence
Can we reschedule the meeting for Friday?
Grammar & structure
Can + we + reschedule + optional meeting or event + optional new time? For example: Can we reschedule our meeting for Friday?
✓ Correct
Can we reschedule? I've got another meeting at two.
Can we reschedule the training for next week?
My train's delayed. Can we reschedule my interview?
✗ Incorrect
Can we reschedule the meeting for on Monday?
Can we reschedule our call to meeted tomorrow?
Use the base verb after can. You can leave out the meeting or event if both people know what you mean. The question sounds neutral and cooperative.
How to reply
Similar expressions
Could we move the meeting?
A slightly softer request. Add a new time if you have one in mind.
Could we find another time?
A polite way to ask for a different time without suggesting one yet.
Can we push it back?
More informal and specifically asks to make the event later.
Common mistakes
✗ Can we reschedule meeting for Tuesday?
✓ Can we reschedule the meeting for Tuesday?
A singular countable noun like meeting needs a word such as the, a or our before it.
✗ Can we reschedule our call at tomorrow?
✓ Can we reschedule our call for tomorrow?
Use for to introduce the new day here, not at.
Dialogue
Two colleagues discuss an afternoon meeting in the office kitchen.
Maya
Have you got a minute? It's about our meeting at three.
Daniel
Sure. What's up?
Maya
I've got an urgent client call. Can we reschedule?
Daniel
No problem. Are you free tomorrow morning?
Maya
Yes, ten would be great.
Daniel
Ten it is. I'll update the invitation.
Complete the conversation
1. A: Can we reschedule our meeting? I can't make it at two.
B: ___
2. A: I'm not free at ten, but I still need to discuss the report with you.
B: ___
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