今天晚上有空吗？

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？我们一起吃饭吧。
Pinyin: Jīn wǎn yǒu kòng ma? Wǒmen yīqǐ chī fàn ba.
English: Are you free tonight? Let's have dinner together.
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 direct way to ask if someone is free, literally meaning "Do you have time?"
你今晚有空吗？(nǐ jīn wǎn yǒu kòng ma?): A more specific way to ask if someone is free tonight.
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 if someone is free 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.
To be more specific, you can add a time or activity to the question, such as "今晚八点有空吗？(jīn wǎn bā diǎn yǒu kòng ma?)" (Are you free tonight at 8pm?) or "今晚一起吃饭有空吗？(jīn wǎn yīqǐ chī fàn yǒu kòng ma?)" (Are you free to have dinner together tonight?)
In some regions of China, people may also use "你有空吗？(nǐ yǒu kòng ma?)" to ask if someone is free in general, regardless of the time or activity.