How to Say ‘To be free / have time’ in Simplified Chinese
有空
yǒu kòng
[yoe kohng]
💬 Usage Tip: [有空] is literally 'have free time,' and Chinese often uses [有] this way for states: [有时间] 'have time,' [有意思] 'interesting.' To ask politely, use [你有空吗？] or swap in another noun: [你明天有时间吗？]
Phrase Breakdown
有空
yǒu kòng
[yoe kohng]
to be free; to have time
Used to ask whether someone is available.
你明天下午有空吗？
Are you free tomorrow afternoon?
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