Vietnamese phrase
How to say “When are you free?” in Vietnamese
“When are you free?” in Vietnamese is
Bạn rảnh lúc nào?
Hear it in both accents
Vietnamese sounds noticeably different north to south. Both are recorded so you can match wherever you are.
Northern
Hanoi and the north
Southern
Saigon and the south
Used in a sentence
Cuối tuần này bạn rảnh lúc nào?
When are you free this weekend?
Northern
Hanoi and the north
Southern
Saigon and the south
Worth knowing
Word by word: Bạn (you) + rảnh (free) + lúc (moment) + nào (which)
When you would use it
This line comes from the Hanging Out with Locals: Making Plans situation pack in XinChao (Beginner) — the moments you actually run into in Việt Nam, not textbook drills.
See the survival packsRelated phrases
- Khoảng 7 giờ tối nha. Bạn đến được không?Around 7 PM, okay? Can you make it?
- Tuyệt vời! Gặp bạn ở đó nha.Great! See you there.
- Chào bạn! Tối nay mình đi ăn tối nha?Hi friend! Shall we go to dinner tonight?
- Mình đến hơi trễ một chút.I'll be a little late.
- Mình đi ăn phở ở quán gần nhà bạn nhé?Let's go eat pho at the restaurant near your house, okay?
- Không sao đâu! Cứ đến đi nha.No problem! Just come.