你今天忙吗？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "Are You Busy Today?" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 你今天忙吗？
Pinyin: Nǐ jīntiān máng ma?
Pronunciation: ni3 jin1 tian1 mang2 ma5
English Translation: Are you busy today?

Usage:

"你今天忙吗？(Nǐ jīntiān máng ma?)" is a common phrase used to ask someone if they are busy on a particular day. It is typically used in informal settings, such as when speaking to friends, family, or colleagues.

Example:

Chinese: 你今天忙吗？我想约你一起吃饭。
Pinyin: Nǐ jīntiān máng ma? Wǒ xiǎng yuē nǐ yīqǐ chīfàn.
English: Are you busy today? I would like to invite you to dinner.

Variations:

There are a few variations of "你今天忙吗？(Nǐ jīntiān máng ma?)" that you may hear:

你最近忙不忙？(Nǐ zuìjìn máng bu máng?) - This variation means "Are you busy recently?" and is used to ask about someone's general schedule.
你今天下午/晚上忙吗？(Nǐ jīntiān xiàwǔ/wǎnshàng máng ma?) - This variation means "Are you busy this afternoon/evening?" and is used to ask about someone's schedule for a specific time.

Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你今天忙吗？(Nǐ jīntiān máng ma?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking "Are you busy today?" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你今天忙吗？(Nǐ jīntiān máng ma?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.

Additional Notes:

"你今天忙吗？(Nǐ jīntiān máng ma?)" is a polite way to ask someone if they are busy.
If someone is busy, they may respond with "我今天很忙 (Wǒ jīntiān hěn máng)", which means "I am very busy today."
If someone is not busy, they may respond with "我不忙 (Wǒ bù máng)", which means "I am not busy."