你晚上有空吗 一起吃个饭
“Are you free tonight? Let's grab dinner.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
有信心吗 有
“Can you do it? I can.”
你 晚上有空吗 一起吃个饭
“Are you free tonight? Let's grab dinner.”
“I can't get away. I'm swamped at work.”
“I'd really like to spend some time with you tonight over dinner.”
Inviting someone for a meal is the primary default vehicle in Chinese culture for building friendships, romance, or networking.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to have free time / to be available
The standard informal way to inquire about someone's schedule before extending an invite.
have a meal / grab a bite
The inclusion of '个' softens the invitation, making it sound relaxed and low-pressure.
Turns the statement into a simple yes-no question inquiring about availability.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“So I wanted to ask if you're free tomorrow night to grab a meal together.”
“Are you free this afternoon? Let's have a meal together.”