How to Say ‘Please tell me the date.’ in Japanese
日にちを教えてください。
hinichi o oshie te kudasai
[hee-NEE-chee oh oh-shee-eh te koo-dah-sigh]
💬 Usage Tip: Add を教えてください after any noun to ask for information: 住所を教えてください "please tell me the address".
Phrase Breakdown
日にちを
hinichi o
the date (object)
日にち (hinichi) means 'date / day'. を (o) marks the object and is pronounced 'o'.
日にちを決めましょう。
Let's decide on the date.
Words in this phrase
日にち
hinichi
[hee-NEE-chee]
date; day
The specific date or number of days for something.
会議の日にちを決めましょう。
Let's decide the date of the meeting.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
The particle を marks the direct object of a verb.
チケットを二枚ください。
Two tickets, please.
教えてください。
oshie te kudasai
please tell me.
教えて (oshiete) means 'tell / teach', and ください (kudasai) means 'please'. Say it as o-shi-e-te ku-da-sai.
名前を教えてください。
Please tell me your name.
Words in this phrase
教え
oshie
[oh-shee-eh]
teach; tell me
The stem of the verb meaning to teach or tell; often used when asking for information.
みちをおしえください、のおしえです。
This is the 'oshie' in 'please tell me the way.'
て
te
[te]
te-form ending
Connects actions in sequence, like 'and' or 'then'.
ドアが開いて、入ります。
The door opens, and then I go in.
ください
kudasai
[koo-dah-sigh]
please (polite request)
Polite request word used after て-form verbs: 〜てください = “please do ….” Softer than commands, good with neighbors.
9時からは音を小さくしてください。
From 9 o’clock, please keep the sound low.
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