It's known that a phrase "Why don't you…?" is used to make a suggestion. Is it possible to say the following with the same meaning:
I’m afraid, I have no time now. Why don’t we meet later?
Or we can say only:
I’m afraid, I have no time now. Can we meet later?
Best Answer
Firstly, "I'm afraid I have no time now" shouldn't have a comma.
Yes. "Why don't we meet later?" can be used to make a suggestion. It's less terse than "Can we meet later?" Both are colloquial, but if you were speaking to your manager, "Could we meet later?" or even "Could we possibly meet later?" might be more acceptable. The latter is appropriate when speaking to someone you've let down.