Learning Chinese: How to Ask "When Are You Free?" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 你什么时候有空?
Pinyin: Nǐ shén me shí hou yǒu kòng?
Pronunciation: ni3 shen2 me shi2 hou4 you3 kong4
English Translation: When are you free?
Usage:
"你什么时候有空?(Nǐ shén me shí hou yǒu kòng?)" is a common phrase used to ask someone when they are available or have free time. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Example:
Chinese: 你什么时候有空?我想和你一起学习中文。
Pinyin: Nǐ shén me shí hou yǒu kòng? Wǒ xiǎng hé nǐ yī qǐ xué xí zhōng wén.
English: When are you free? I want to study Chinese with you.
Variations:
There are a few variations of "你什么时候有空?(Nǐ shén me shí hou yǒu kòng?)" that you may hear:
你有空吗?(Nǐ yǒu kòng ma?) - A more direct way to ask if someone is free.
你方便什么时候?(Nǐ fāng biàn shén me shí hou?) - A more polite way to ask when someone is available.
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "你什么时候有空?(Nǐ shén me shí hou yǒu kòng?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking "When are you free?" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你什么时候有空?(Nǐ shén me shí hou yǒu kòng?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
"你什么时候有空?(Nǐ shén me shí hou yǒu kòng?)" is typically used when making plans with someone.
To ask someone when they are generally free, you can say "你平时什么时候有空?(Nǐ píng shí shén me shí hou yǒu kòng?)", which means "When are you usually free?"
In some regions of China, people may also use "你啥时候有空?(Nǐ shá shí hou yǒu kòng?)" to ask when someone is free, which is a more informal way of saying it.
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