How to Say ‘Then, how about 4:30 PM?’ in Japanese
では、四時半はどうですか。
de wa yo ji han wa dou desu ka
[deh wa yohn jee han wa doh dess ka]
💬 Usage Tip: To suggest a time, Japanese often puts the option first, then [はどうですか]: [四時半はどうですか] = "How about 4:30?" You can swap in any other option, like [明日はどうですか].
Phrase Breakdown
では
de wa
then; well; in that case
Used to move the conversation forward or make a suggestion.
では、始めましょう。
Then, let's begin.
Words in this phrase
で
de
[deh]
in / at / by / then
Part of では, used to transition to another suggestion.
では、別の日にします。
Well then, let's choose another day.
は
wa
[wa]
topic marker
Marks the proposed time as the topic; pronounced wa.
四時半は大丈夫です。
4:30 is okay.
四時半
yo ji han
4:30
The time expression for half past four.
四時半に終わります。
It finishes at 4:30.
Words in this phrase
四
yo
[yohn]
four
The number four; in time expressions it combines with 時 to make four o'clock.
四時に予約があります。
I have an appointment at four o'clock.
時
ji
[jee]
o'clock / hour
Counter used for telling time after a number.
六時は空いています。
6 o'clock is open.
半
han
[han]
half
Used after an hour to mean half past, as in 4:30.
三時半に行きます。
I will go at 3:30.
は
wa
[wa]
topic marker
Marks the proposed time as the topic; pronounced wa.
四時半は大丈夫です。
4:30 is okay.
どうですか
dou desu ka
how about it?; how is it?
A polite way to ask for an opinion or make a suggestion.
コーヒーはどうですか。
How about coffee?
Words in this phrase
どう
dou
[doh]
how
Asks for someone's opinion about a suggested time or plan.
明日はどうですか。
How about tomorrow?
です
desu
[dess]
is / am / are
Polite copula used in questions and statements.
そこは静かです。
That place is quiet.
か
ka
[ka]
question marker
Makes the sentence a polite question.
四時半でいいですか。
Is 4:30 okay?
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