今天晚上有空吗？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "Are You Free Tonight?" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 今天晚上有空吗？
Pinyin: Jīntiān wǎnshàng 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 wǎnshàng 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？我想请你吃晚饭。
Pinyin: Jīntiān wǎnshàng yǒu kòng ma? Wǒ xiǎng qǐng nǐ chī wǎnfàn.
English: Are you free tonight? I would like to invite you to dinner.
Variations:

There are a few variations of "今天晚上有空吗？(Jīntiān wǎnshàng 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, without specifying a particular time.
今晚有空吗？(Jīn wǎn yǒu kòng ma?): A more specific way to ask if someone is free tonight.
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "今天晚上有空吗？(Jīntiān wǎnshàng 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 "今天晚上有空吗？(Jīntiān wǎnshàng yǒu kòng ma?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"今天晚上有空吗？(Jīntiān wǎnshàng yǒu kòng ma?)" is typically used when making plans with someone.
To respond to this question, you can say "有空 (yǒu kòng)" (yes, I'm free) or "没空 (méi kòng)" (no, I'm not free).
You can also use "今天晚上有空吗？(Jīntiān wǎnshàng yǒu kòng ma?)" to ask someone if they are available to do something other than dinner, such as go to a movie or hang out.