How to Say ‘Are you free this weekend?’ in Simplified Chinese
这个周末你有空吗？
zhè gè zhōu mò nǐ yǒu kòng ma
[juh guh zhōumò nee yǒukòng ma]
💬 Usage Tip: Time words like 这个周末 go up front, before or right after the person, never at the end as in English. The same goes for 明天你有空吗？ "Are you free tomorrow?"
Phrase Breakdown
这个周末
zhè gè zhōu mò
this weekend
The time phrase comes first in Chinese. Pause lightly after it.
这个周末很忙。
This weekend is busy.
Words in this phrase
这
zhè
[juh]
this
A demonstrative meaning “this,” used to point to something near the speaker.
这个活动来了很多公司代表。
Many company representatives came to this event.
个
gè
[guh]
measure word
A general classifier used with nouns such as 活动.
说“这个活动”时，要用量词“个”。
When saying “this event,” you need the measure word 个.
周末
zhōu mò
[zhōumò]
weekend
Saturday and Sunday.
周末你有空吗？
Are you free on the weekend?
你有空吗？
nǐ yǒu kòng ma
are you free?
This is a yes/no question with 吗 (ma). 有空 is yǒu kòng.
晚上你有空吗？
Are you free tonight?
Words in this phrase
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The informal or neutral word for “you,” suitable for peers or casual conversation.
如果对方和你年纪差不多，可以说“认识你”。
If the other person is about your age, you can say “nice to meet you” with 你.
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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