Can we continue this later Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkæn/, /kən/ /ˈwi/ /kənˈtɪnju/ /ˈðɪs/, /ðɪs/ /ˈɫeɪtɝ

KAN / kuhn WEE kuhn-TIN-yoo THIS LAY-ter

UK

kˈæn/ /wˈiː/ /kəntˈɪnjuː/ /ðˈɪs/ /lˈeɪtɐ

KAN wee kuhn-TIN-yoo THIS LAY-tuh

Definición

A polite question used to ask if you and someone else can stop a conversation or task now and finish it at another time.

Uso & Matices

This phrase is polite, common in both work and casual settings when you need to pause and return later. You could say "Can we talk about this later?" to be more specific. It's often used when you're busy or need time to think.

• Spanish: ¿podemos continuar esto más tarde?
• Portuguese (BR): podemos continuar isso mais tarde?
• Portuguese (PT): podemos continuar isto mais tarde?
• Chinese (Simplified): 我们可以晚点再继续这个吗？
• Chinese (Traditional): 我們可以晚點再繼續這個嗎？
• Hindi: क्या हम इसे बाद में जारी रख सकते हैं?
• Arabic: هل يمكننا متابعة هذا لاحقًا؟
• Bengali: আমরা কি এটা পরে আবার চালিয়ে যেতে পারি
• Russian: мы можем продолжить это позже
• Japanese: これを後で続けてもいいですか
• Vietnamese: chúng ta có thể tiếp tục việc này sau được không
• Korean: 이거 나중에 계속해도 될까요
• Turkish: bunu sonra devam edebilir miyiz
• Urdu: کیا ہم یہ بعد میں جاری رکھ سکتے ہیں
• Indonesian: bisakah kita lanjutkan ini nanti

Oraciones de Ejemplo

Can we continue this later? I need to go now.

basic

I'm a bit busy. Can we continue this later?

basic

Let's take a break. Can we continue this later?

basic

Hey, I have to run—can we continue this later?

natural

This is important, but can we continue this later? Something just came up.

natural

Sorry, my phone's about to die—can we continue this later over email?

natural