你有时间吗？
nǐ yǒu shíjiān ma?
Do you have time · trad. 你有時間嗎？
你有时间吗？ (Nǐ yǒu shíjiān ma) is a common way to ask if someone has time or is available. It is often used as a polite lead-in before asking a favor or suggesting plans.
What does 你有时间吗？ (nǐ yǒu shíjiān ma?) mean?
你有时间吗？ (nǐ yǒu shíjiān ma?) means “do you have time” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “you have time question-particle.”
When to use it
Neutral and polite. It's suitable for most everyday situations. For a slightly more casual option, you can use 你有空吗 (nǐ yǒu kòng ma), which means “Are you free?”
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “nee-YOH shrr-JYEN mah.” The “shí” has a rising tone, and “jiān” is a high, flat tone. The “ma” is a neutral tone.
Other ways to say it
- 你有空吗？nǐ yǒu kòng ma?Are you free?
- 你现在方便吗？nǐ xiànzài fāngbiàn ma?Are you available now? (polite)
- 你今天有时间吗？nǐ jīntiān yǒu shíjiān ma?Do you have time today?
Examples
你有时间吗？我想和你聊聊。
nǐ yǒu shíjiān ma? wǒ xiǎng hé nǐ liáoliao.
Do you have time? I want to chat with you.
如果你有时间，我们一起去喝咖啡吧。
rúguǒ nǐ yǒu shíjiān, wǒmen yìqǐ qù hē kāfēi ba.
If you have time, let's go for coffee together.
我明天有时间，你呢？
wǒ míngtiān yǒu shíjiān, nǐ ne?
I have time tomorrow, how about you?
Pro tip: Asking '你有时间吗？' often implies you have a follow-up request or suggestion. It's a polite way to check availability before proposing plans or asking a favor.
Related phrases
今天星期几？ · What day is it today今天几号？ · What's the date today什么意思？ · What does it mean
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