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 help you remember and speak with confidence!

🗣 Listener Challenge:
Try using one of today’s phrases! Leave a comment or tag us @bitesize.chinese and tell us: 你今天忙不忙？

🍰 About Bitesize Basics 🍰
Welcome to 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 — a podcast series for beginner Mandarin learners (A1)! Each episode teaches one useful grammar point or vocabulary set through fun, practical conversations. Learn with Mindy and Joeru and build your Mandarin step by step! 📱 Follow us on Instagram @bitesize.chinese for this week’s vocabulary recap and practice tips!

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