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 way to ask someone if they are free 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 free, not specific to tonight.
你今晚有时间吗？(Nǐ jīn wǎn yǒu shí jiān ma?): Another way to ask if someone is free tonight, using the word "时间 (shí jiān)" for "time."

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 (jīn wǎn)" means "tonight."
"有空 (yǒu kòng)" means "to be free" or "to have time."
"吗 (ma)" is a question particle used at the end of questions in Chinese.

This phrase is a useful way to ask someone if they are available to spend time with you in the evening. Whether you're planning a dinner, movie, or other activity, asking "今晚有空吗？(Jīn wǎn yǒu kòng ma?)" is a polite and direct way to find out if they are free.