Si estàs lliure a la tarda, quedarem al banc de la plaça.

If you are free in the afternoon, we will meet at the bench in the square.

Breakdown of Si estàs lliure a la tarda, quedarem al banc de la plaça.

• estar: to be
• a: in
• a: at
• si: if

Questions & Answers about Si estàs lliure a la tarda, quedarem al banc de la plaça.

Why does Catalan use estar in estàs lliure instead of ser?

Because lliure here means free/available at that moment, which is treated as a temporary state. In Catalan, temporary states usually go with estar, not ser.

So:

• estàs lliure = you’re free / available
• ets lliure would sound less natural here

This is similar to other temporary conditions:

• Estic ocupat = I’m busy
• Està cansada = She’s tired

What exactly does lliure mean here?

Here lliure means free in the sense of available.

It does not mean something like free of charge here. It is about whether someone has time.

So Si estàs lliure a la tarda means:

• if you’re available in the afternoon
• if you’re free this afternoon / in the afternoon

Why is it si and not some other word?