How to Say ‘Yes, I often come on weekends.’ in Japanese
はい、週末によく来ます。
hai shuumatsu ni yoku ki masu
[hai SHOO-mah-tsoo ni yoh-koo kee mahs]
Phrase Breakdown
はい、週末に
hai shuumatsu ni
yes, on weekends
はい (hai) means 'yes,' and 週末 (shuumatsu) means 'weekend.' に (ni) marks the time. Stretch the long 'uu' in 'shuumatsu'.
週末に映画を見ます。
I watch movies on weekends.
Words in this phrase
はい
hai
[hai]
yes
A basic affirmative response meaning yes.
はい、来週の土曜日です。
Yes, it's next Saturday.
週末
shuumatsu
[SHOO-mah-tsoo]
weekend
Saturday and Sunday; the end of the week.
週末に友達と会います。
I meet friends on the weekend.
に
ni
[ni]
in
Indicates the target or location of an action.
日本に行く。
Go to Japan.
よく来ます。
yoku ki masu
I come often
This is a polite statement of a habit. Read it as 'yoku kimasu'. The ending sounds like 'kimas'.
母はよく来ます。
My mother comes often.
Words in this phrase
よく
yoku
[yoh-koo]
often
Shows that an action happens frequently.
先輩は新人によく声をかけます。
Senior colleagues often check in with new employees.
来
ki
[kee]
come
From 来る, meaning 'to come.' Used when thanking someone for attending.
会場に来てくれてありがとう。
Thank you for coming to the venue.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
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