German Phrase
Wann hast du nächste Woche Zeit?
Meaning
The sentence asks the listener to specify the moment(s) they are free during the upcoming week. It is a neutral, informal way to start arranging a meeting, a phone call, or any joint activity.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to coordinate schedules with a friend, colleague, or classmate. It works best in informal contexts; in a formal setting you might replace ‘du’ with ‘Sie’ and say ‘Wann haben Sie nächste Woche Zeit?’
✦Grammar Breakdown
WannhastdunächsteWocheZeit?
Wann (interrogative adverb)
‘Wann’ asks about a point in time and always starts a question in German.
hast (2nd person singular of haben)
‘hast’ is the present tense form of ‘haben’ for ‘du’; it functions as the main verb meaning ‘to have’.
du (personal pronoun)
‘du’ is the informal singular ‘you’, placed after the verb in V2 questions.
nächste Woche (temporal adverbial)
‘nächste’ is an attributive adjective agreeing with ‘Woche’ (feminine, singular, nominative). The phrase indicates the upcoming week.
Zeit (accusative object)
‘Zeit’ is a feminine noun used as the direct object of ‘haben’; the accusative form is identical to the nominative.
Verb‑second (V2) word order
In main clauses, the finite verb occupies the second position; the question word ‘Wann’ counts as the first.
🗨In Conversation
Wann hast du nächste Woche Zeit?
When are you free next week?
Ich habe am Mittwoch und am Freitag ab 15 Uhr Zeit.
I’m free on Wednesday and Friday after 3 p.m.
✕Common Mistakes
Wann hast du nächster Woche Zeit?
‘Woche’ is feminine, so the adjective must be ‘nächste’, not ‘nächster’.
Wann hast du nächste Woche hast Zeit?
Avoid repeating the verb; the correct structure is ‘hast du … Zeit’.
Du hast wann nächste Woche Zeit?
In German questions the verb must stay in second position; the question word comes first.
↔Alternatives
Wann bist du nächste Woche verfügbar?
When are you available next week?
An welchen Tagen hast du nächste Woche Zeit?
On which days do you have time next week?
Können wir uns nächste Woche treffen? Wann passt es dir?
Can we meet next week? When works for you?
Cultural Tip
German speakers often follow a time‑question with a concrete suggestion (e.g., ‘Wie wäre es mit Mittwoch um 16 Uhr?’). Using the informal ‘du’ signals a familiar relationship; if you’re unsure, start with the formal ‘Sie’. Also, be punctual – once a time is agreed, arriving a few minutes early is considered courteous.