Learning Chinese: How to Ask "Are You Free Tonight?" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 今晚有空吗?
Pinyin: Jīn wǎn yǒu kòng ma?
Pronunciation: jin1 wan3 you3 kong4 ma5
English Translation: Are you free tonight?
Usage:
"今晚有空吗?(Jīn wǎn yǒu kòng ma?)" is a common phrase used to ask someone if they are available to meet or do something in the evening. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Example:
Chinese: 今晚有空吗?我想请你吃饭。
Pinyin: Jīn wǎn yǒu kòng ma? Wǒ xiǎng qǐng nǐ chī fàn.
English: Are you free tonight? I'd like to invite you to dinner.
Variations:
There are a few variations of "今晚有空吗?(Jīn wǎn yǒu kòng ma?)" that you may hear:
你有空吗?(Nǐ yǒu kòng ma?) - A more general way to ask if someone is available, without specifying a particular time.
你今晚有空吗?(Nǐ jīn wǎn yǒu kòng ma?) - Similar to "今晚有空吗?(Jīn wǎn yǒu kòng ma?)", but emphasizes the evening specifically.
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "今晚有空吗?(Jīn wǎn yǒu kòng ma?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking "Are you free tonight?" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "今晚有空吗?(Jīn wǎn yǒu kòng ma?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
"今晚有空吗?(Jīn wǎn yǒu kòng ma?)" is typically used when making plans with someone.
If you want to ask someone if they are available at a specific time, you can say "你几点有空?(Nǐ jǐ diǎn yǒu kòng?)", which means "What time are you free?"
In some regions of China, people may also use "你有时间吗?(Nǐ yǒu shí jiān ma?)" to ask if someone is available.
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