你什么时候有空？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "When Are You Free?"

Chinese Characters: 你什么时候有空？
Pinyin: Nǐ shén me shí hòu 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 hòu yǒu kòng?)" is a common phrase used to ask someone when they are available. It can be used in a variety of situations, such as scheduling a meeting, making an appointment, or arranging to meet up with friends.

Example:

Chinese: 你什么时候有空？我想和你谈谈。
Pinyin: Nǐ shén me shí hòu yǒu kòng? Wǒ xiǎng hé nǐ tán tán.
English: When are you free? I'd like to talk to you.

Variations:

There are a few variations of "你什么时候有空？(Nǐ shén me shí hòu yǒu kòng?)" that you may hear:

什么时候你有空？(Shén me shí hòu nǐ yǒu kòng?) - A more informal way to ask the same question.
你最近什么时候有空？(Nǐ zuì jìn shén me shí hòu yǒu kòng?) - Asks about someone's availability in the near future.
你下周什么时候有空？(Nǐ xià zhōu shén me shí hòu yǒu kòng?) - Asks about someone's availability next week.

Tips for Learning:

• Practice saying "你什么时候有空？(Nǐ shén me shí hòu 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 hòu 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 hòu yǒu kòng?)" is typically used in a polite and respectful manner.
• To be more specific, you can add a time frame to your question, such as "你下周三下午有空吗？(Nǐ xià zhōu sān xià wǔ yǒu kòng ma?)", which means "Are you free next Wednesday afternoon?"