How to Say ‘Manager Wang, do you have free time now?’ in Simplified Chinese
王经理，您现在有空吗？
wáng jīng lǐ nín xiàn zài yǒu kòng ma
[wáng jeeng-lee neen xiànzài yǒukòng ma]
🇨🇳 In China: Checking whether the boss is free before launching into your report is the expected courtesy. Opening with title plus a polite question signals respect for their time.
Phrase Breakdown
王经理，
wáng jīng lǐ
Manager Wang,
王 is the surname and 经理 means 'manager'. Calling someone by surname plus title is polite at work. 经理 is pronounced jīnglǐ.
王经理，早上好！
Good morning, Manager Wang!
Words in this phrase
王
wáng
[wáng]
Wang (surname)
A very common Chinese family name; literally means 'king'.
王老师很好。
Teacher Wang is very nice.
经理
jīng lǐ
[jeeng-lee]
manager
A person in charge of a team, department, or business area.
你可以先和经理交换名片。
You can first exchange business cards with the manager.
您现在有空吗？
nín xiàn zài yǒu kòng ma
are you free now?
您 is the polite 'you'. 现在 means 'now'. 有空 means 'have free time'. 吗 makes it a question.
老师，您现在有空吗？
Teacher, are you free now?
Words in this phrase
您
nín
[neen]
you (polite)
A respectful form of “you,” used when speaking politely to someone, such as a recruiter or company representative.
很高兴认识您，希望向您多学习。
It’s a pleasure to meet you; I hope to learn more from you.
现在
xiàn zài
[xiànzài]
now; currently
Refers to the present moment.
现在可以点菜吗？
Can we order now?
有空
yǒu kòng
[yǒukòng]
to be free; to have time
Means you are not busy and available right now.
你明天有空吗？
Are you free tomorrow?
吗
ma
[ma]
question particle
A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.
你是第一次来吗？这里的“吗”表示提问。
Is this your first time here? Here, 吗 marks a question.
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