How to Say ‘Are you free this weekend?’ in Traditional Chinese
這個週末你有空嗎？
zhè gè zhōu mò nǐ yǒu kòng ma
[zhè guh zhōumò nǐ yǒukòng ma]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Asking whether someone is free before naming an activity is the usual soft way to invite in Taiwan. It lets them decline without having to turn down a specific plan.
Phrase Breakdown
這個週末
zhè gè zhōu mò
this weekend
The time phrase comes first in Chinese and sets the topic: 'this weekend'.
這個週末天氣很好。
The weather is nice this weekend.
Words in this phrase
這
zhè
[zhè]
this
Indicates a specific object mentioned or nearby.
殘劍的這張字表達了他的思想。
Broken Sword's piece of calligraphy expresses his thoughts.
個
gè
[guh]
measure word; individual
A common classifier used for people or many general nouns.
每個人對文化都有不同看法。
Each person has a different view of culture.
週末
zhōu mò
[zhōumò]
weekend
Saturday and Sunday.
週末我們去逛街吧。
Let's go shopping this weekend.
你有空嗎？
nǐ yǒu kòng ma
are you free?
有空 means 'to have free time'. Adding 嗎 makes it a yes/no question.
明天你有空嗎？
Are you free tomorrow?
Words in this phrase
你
nǐ
[nǐ]
you
Refers to the person being spoken to.
你今天看起來很高興。
You look happy today.
有空
yǒu kòng
[yǒukòng]
to be free; to have time
Having free time, not busy.
你明天有空嗎？
Are you free tomorrow?
嗎
ma
[ma]
question particle
A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.
你喜歡這個活動嗎？
Do you like this event?
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