How to Say ‘Can I make the appointment today?’ in Japanese
予約は今日できますか。
yoyaku wa kyou deki masu ka
[yoh-yah-koo wah kyooh deki mahss kah]
Phrase Breakdown
予約は
yoyaku wa
As for the appointment
予約 (yoyaku) means 'appointment' or 'reservation'. The topic particle は is pronounced 'wa'. Say it as yoyaku wa, then pause briefly.
予約は明日です。
The appointment is tomorrow.
Words in this phrase
予約
yoyaku
[yoh-yah-koo]
reservation; booking
Used when booking a time, seat, room, or appointment.
レストランの予約をします。
I make a restaurant reservation.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker; as for
A particle that marks the topic. Written は but pronounced わ.
今日は体のサイズを確認します。
As for today, I will check the body size.
今日できますか。
kyou deki masu ka
can it be made today?
今日 (kyou) means 'today' and できますか means 'can it be done?'. Keep 'kyou' as one syllable with a long 'o'.
今日できますか。
Can it be done today?
Words in this phrase
今日
kyou
[kyooh]
Today
The present day.
今日は休みです。
Today is a holiday.
でき
deki
[deki]
can do; be able to
Potential form element showing ability or possibility, from できる.
今後も相談でき たらうれしいです。
I would be happy if we could consult in the future too.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
A polite ending often used in Japanese verbs, such as します and あります.
ますを使うと丁寧です。
Using ます makes it polite.
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.
かがあると質問になります。
When か is there, it becomes a question.
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