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How to Say ‘Then, that time please.’ in Japanese

では、その時間でお願いします。

de wa sono jikan de o negai shi masu

[deh wah soh-noh jee-kahn deh oh neh-guy shee mahss]

💬 Usage Tip: [〜でお願いします] is a very useful pattern for choosing an option. Just swap in the thing you want: [七時でお願いします] or [窓側でお願いします].

Phrase Breakdown

では

de wa

then / in that case

Used to proceed based on the previous information.

Example

では、これでお願いします。

Then, I’ll go with this.

Words in this phrase

de

[deh]

at; for

Marks the selected time as the condition being chosen.

Example

では、その時間でお願いします。

Then, that time please.

wa

[wah]

topic particle (pronounced wa)

Written は but pronounced wa. With で, it makes では, meaning then or in that case.

Example

では、その時間でお願いします。

Then, that time please.

その時間で

sono jikan de

at that time

'その' means 'that' and '時間で' indicates the time as the chosen point.

Example

その時間で大丈夫です。

That time is fine.

Words in this phrase

その

sono

[soh-noh]

that

Refers to a specific time already mentioned in the conversation.

Example

では、その時間でお願いします。

Then, that time please.

時間

jikan

[jee-kahn]

time

The reservation time or appointment time.

Example

では、その時間でお願いします。

Then, that time please.

de

[deh]

at; for

Marks the selected time as the condition being chosen.

Example

では、その時間でお願いします。

Then, that time please.

お願いします

o negai shi masu

please; I'd like that

A polite expression used to make a request or confirm a choice.

Example

これでお願いします。

This one, please.

Words in this phrase

o

[oh]

honorific prefix

A polite prefix used in the request phrase お願いします.

Example

では、その時間でお願いします。

Then, that time please.

願い

negai

[neh-guy]

request; favor

Part of the polite expression for asking or agreeing to something.

Example

では、その時間でお願いします。

Then, that time please.

shi

[shee]

do

Part of the verb phrase making a polite request.

Example

では、その時間でお願いします。

Then, that time please.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite verb ending

A standard polite ending used in formal requests.

Example

では、その時間でお願いします。

Then, that time please.

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