How to Say ‘Well then, how about next Saturday?’ in Japanese
じゃあ、来週の土曜日はどうですか？
jaa raishuu no doyoubi wa dou desu ka
[JAH rye-shoo no doh-yoh-bee wah dou dess kah]
Phrase Breakdown
じゃあ、来週の土曜日は
jaa raishuu no doyoubi wa
well then, next Saturday
じゃあ (jaa) means 'well then.' 来週の土曜日 means 'next Saturday,' and は (wa) marks it as the topic. Pause briefly after 'jaa'.
じゃあ、明日は？
Well then, how about tomorrow?
Words in this phrase
じゃあ
jaa
[JAH]
well then
Casual word used when making a decision based on what was said.
じゃあ、行きましょう。
Well then, let's go.
来週
raishuu
[rye-shoo]
next week
Refers to the following week.
来週のコンサートを予約します。
I will book next week's concert.
の
no
[no]
's; of
A particle that shows possession or connection between nouns.
知り合いの会社に興味があります。
I am interested in an acquaintance's company.
土曜日
doyoubi
[doh-yoh-bee]
Saturday
The day Saturday.
土曜日のチケットはありますか。
Do you have tickets for Saturday?
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?
This is a polite suggestion that asks if the time works. Raise your intonation slightly on か.
三時はどうですか？
How about three o'clock?
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
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.
A席はありますか。
Are there A seats available?
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