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?我想和你一起喝咖啡。
Pinyin: Nǐ shén me shí hou yǒu kòng? Wǒ xiǎng hé nǐ yī qǐ hē kāfēi.
English: When are you free? I'd like to have coffee 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.
你最近什么时候有空?(nǐ zuì jìn shén me shí hou yǒu kòng?): Asks about someone's availability in the near future.
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 be more specific, you can add a time frame to your question. For example, "你今晚有空吗?(nǐ jīn wǎn yǒu kòng ma?)" means "Are you free tonight?"
When asking someone's availability, it is considered polite to use the phrase "方便吗?(fāng biàn ma?)", which means "Is it convenient?" For example, "你明天方便和我见面吗?(nǐ míng tiān fāng biàn hé wǒ jiàn miàn ma?)" means "Are you free to meet with me tomorrow?"
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