Ep.145 🍰 Bitesize Basics 🍰 Are You Free? 3 Ways to Say It in Mandarin

Bitesize Chinese 一口中文 · May 5, 2025 · 4m

Want to make plans in Mandarin? This week, Mindy and Joeru teach you three natural ways to ask (and answer) if someone is free — using phrases that are simple, super common, and great for real-life conversations. Perfect for beginners looking to sound more natural in daily chats!

🎯 Today’s Topic: Asking if someone is free or busy in Mandarin

🗝 Key Sentence: 你這個週末有空嗎？— Are you free this weekend?

In this episode, we cover:

– Three sets of beginner-friendly phrases to say you’re free or busy

– The difference between 有空、沒空 vs 有事、沒事

– How to use 很忙／不忙 in casual conversations

– Real examples to…