Learning Chinese: How to Ask "Are You Free Tonight?" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 今天晚上有空吗?
Pinyin: Jīntiān wǎnshang yǒu kòng ma?
Pronunciation: jin1 tian1 wan3 shang4 you3 kong4 ma5
English Translation: Are you free tonight?
Usage:
"今天晚上有空吗?(Jīntiān wǎnshang yǒu kòng ma?)" is a common way to ask someone if they are free in the evening. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Example:
Chinese: 今天晚上有空吗?我们一起吃饭吧。
Pinyin: Jīntiān wǎnshang yǒu kòng ma? Wǒmen yīqǐ chīfàn ba.
English: Are you free tonight? Let's have dinner together.
Variations:
There are a few variations of "今天晚上有空吗?(Jīntiān wǎnshang yǒu kòng ma?)" that you may hear:
你有时间吗?(Nǐ yǒu shíjiān ma?): A more direct way to ask if someone is free, literally meaning "Do you have time?"
这周末有空吗?(Zhè zhōumò yǒu kòng ma?): To ask if someone is free on the weekend.
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "今天晚上有空吗?(Jīntiān wǎnshang yǒu kòng ma?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking if someone is free to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "今天晚上有空吗?(Jīntiān wǎnshang yǒu kòng ma?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
"今天晚上有空吗?(Jīntiān wǎnshang yǒu kòng ma?)" is typically used when making plans with someone.
To be more specific, you can add a time after "晚上 (wǎnshang)", such as "今天晚上七点有空吗?(Jīntiān wǎnshang qī diǎn yǒu kòng ma?)", which means "Are you free tonight at 7pm?"
In some regions of China, people may also use "有空吗 (yǒu kòng ma?)" to ask if someone is free, without specifying the time.
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