时间定了吗？
shíjiān dìng le ma?
Has the time been set · trad. 時間定了嗎？
时间定了吗？ (shíjiān dìng le ma) is a direct question asking if the time for an event, meeting, or appointment has been finalized. It's often used when chasing a floating or unconfirmed schedule.
What does 时间定了吗？ (shíjiān dìng le ma?) mean?
时间定了吗？ (shíjiān dìng le ma?) means “has the time been set” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “Time fixed particle question-particle?”
When to use it
Neutral and direct. To be more polite, you could add 请问 (qǐngwèn, “excuse me, may I ask”) at the beginning. A common reply might be “还没定” (hái méi dìng, “not yet set”) or “已经定了” (yǐjīng dìng le, “it's already set”).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “SHIR-jyen DEENG luh MAH.” The tones are rising, falling, neutral, neutral.
Other ways to say it
- 时间确定了吗？shíjiān quèdìng le ma?Has the time been confirmed?
- 会议时间定了吗？huìyì shíjiān dìng le ma?Has the meeting time been set?
- 什么时候定？shénme shíhou dìng?When will it be set?
Examples
我们的会议时间定了吗？
wǒmen de huìyì shíjiān dìng le ma?
Has our meeting time been set?
时间定了吗？我需要提前安排行程。
shíjiān dìng le ma? wǒ xūyào tíqián ānpái xíngchéng.
Has the time been set? I need to arrange my itinerary in advance.
还没定，我再问问负责人。
hái méi dìng, wǒ zài wènwen fùzérén.
Not yet set, I'll ask the person in charge again.
Pro tip: 定 (dìng) means “fixed” or “finalized,” so this question is specifically about whether a previously uncertain time has now become definite.
Related phrases
明天上午可以吗？ · Is tomorrow morning okay我查一下日程 · Let me check my schedule提前通知我 · Give me advance notice
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