Using "Available" in English

 "Available" is a common adjective used to describe something that is:

• Ready for use or access
• On hand or obtainable
• Free to be used or done

Here's a breakdown of how to use "available" in sentences:

1. Availability of Things:

• The new product is available in stores now. (新しい商品は今、お店で購入できます。)
• There are limited tickets available for the concert. (コンサートのチケットは残りわずかです。)
• Is this room available for the meeting? (この部屋は会議に使えますか？)

2. Availability of People:

• He is not available for comment right now. (彼は今、コメントできません。)
• I will be available after 5 pm. (午後5時以降は対応できます。)
• Let me know when you are available to meet. (いつ会えるか知らせてください。)

3. Availability of Time:

• Do you have any available time this week to work on the project? (今週、プロジェクトに取り組む時間がありますか？)
• The movie is available to stream for free this weekend. (その映画は今週末、無料でストリーミング視聴できます。)

4. Availability of Skills or Knowledge:

• She has a wide range of skills available to her. (彼女は幅広いスキルを持っています。)
• There are many resources available online to help you learn English. (英語を学ぶのに役立つリソースがオンライン上にたくさんあります。)

Here are some additional points to remember:

• "Available" can be used with different prepositions:

  • Available for: available to do something (e.g., available for a meeting)
  • Available in: available at a particular place or way (e.g., available in stores)
  • Available at: similar to "available in"

• You can use adverbs with "available" to modify the degree of availability:

  • Readily available: easily obtainable
  • Widely available: accessible in many places
  • Limited availability: only a small amount available

• "Available" can also be used in a negative way:

  • The product is not available at this time. (商品は現在在庫切れです。)
  • I am not available to help you with that. (お手伝いできません。)

I hope this explanation helps! Feel free to ask if you have any more questions about using "available" or other English words.

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Are  you available at 11 am?

Sorry, I am not available.