How to Say ‘How about two in the afternoon?’ in Japanese
午後二時はどうですか？
gogo ni ji wa dou desu ka
[GOH-goh nee jee wah dou desu ka]
Phrase Breakdown
午後二時は
gogo ni ji wa
as for 2 p.m.
午後二時 means 2 p.m. は (pronounced 'wa') marks it as the topic you are suggesting.
午後二時は忙しいです。
I'm busy at 2 p.m.
Words in this phrase
午後
gogo
[GOH-goh]
afternoon; p.m.
Used before a time to mean p.m., or alone for the afternoon.
午後に資料を送ります。
I'll send the materials in the afternoon.
二
ni
[nee]
two
The number two.
二お願いします。
Two, please.
時
ji
[jee]
time / hour
時 means time or o'clock; with 何 it becomes 'what time'.
何時に始まりますか。
What time does it start?
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker; as for
Marks 'today' as the topic. Written は but pronounced 'wa.'
本日はお時間をいただき、ありがとうございます。
Thank you for giving me your time today.
どうですか？
dou desu ka
how about it?
A polite way to make a suggestion. Use a long 'o': doo-de-su-ka.
明日はどうですか？
How about tomorrow?
Words in this phrase
どう
dou
[dou]
how
Interrogative pro-adverb used to ask about manner or state.
どうしたらいいですか？
What should I do?
です
desu
[desu]
is; polite ending
A polite sentence ending often used to soften statements.
キャンセルしたいです。
I want to cancel.
か
ka
[ka]
question particle
Used to create a yes/no question in informal speech.
行くか？
Shall we go?
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