How to Say ‘How about the same time on Sunday?’ in Japanese
日曜日の同じ時間はどうですか。
nichiyoubi no onaji jikan wa dou desu ka
[nee-CHEE-yoh-bee no oh-nah-jee jee-kahn wah doh dess ka]
💬 Usage Tip: Put any option before はどうですか to suggest it: 土曜日はどうですか "How about Saturday?". The は here is said (wa).
Phrase Breakdown
日曜日の
nichiyoubi no
on Sunday / Sunday's
日曜日 (nichiyoubi) means Sunday, and の connects it to 'same time'. Keep the long 'yoo'.
日曜日の午後は暇です。
I'm free on Sunday afternoon.
Words in this phrase
日曜日
nichiyoubi
[nee-CHEE-yoh-bee]
Sunday
The day of the week Sunday.
日曜日は休みです。
Sunday is my day off.
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.
同じ時間は
onaji jikan wa
the same time (as topic)
は marks the topic and is pronounced 'wa' here: 'o-na-ji ji-kan wa'.
明日の同じ時間は忙しいです。
I'm busy at the same time tomorrow.
Words in this phrase
同じ
onaji
[oh-nah-jee]
same
Used to match feelings/intentions with someone. Common response in honest relationship talk.
私も同じ気持ちだ。
I feel the same, too.
時間
jikan
[jee-kahn]
time
Refers to time or someone's availability; often used politely in business contexts.
少しお時間をいただきたいです。
I would like to ask for a little of your time.
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?
Used to make a suggestion. Use a rising intonation at the end.
明日はどうですか。
How about tomorrow?
Words in this phrase
どう
dou
[doh]
how
Used to ask for an opinion or suggestion, like 'how about...?'
7時はどうですか？
How about 7 o’clock?
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
[ka]
question particle
Used to create a yes/no question in informal speech.
行くか？
Shall we go?
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