How to Say ‘I'm planning to come by car that day’ in Japanese
当日は車で伺う予定なんですが
toujitsu wa kuruma de ukagau yotei na n desu ga
[aN-JIH-tsee-day wah kuruma de oo-kah-GAH-oo yoh-TEH nah n dess gah]
💬 Usage Tip: んですが sets up some background and signals that a question or request is coming. It's a handy lead-in for almost any inquiry.
Phrase Breakdown
当日は車で
toujitsu wa kuruma de
on the day, by car
当日 (tōjitsu) means 'that day,' with a long ō. 車で (kuruma de) means 'by car.'
当日はバスで行きます。
On the day, I'll go by bus.
Words in this phrase
当日
toujitsu
[aN-JIH-tsee-day]
the day
Refers to the specific day of an event.
当日の予定を確認する。
I will confirm the schedule for the day.
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.
車
kuruma
[kuruma]
car
Vehicle or part of a compound word related to cars.
車が止まりました。
The car stopped.
で
de
[de]
by; with; using
A particle that shows the method or means used to do something.
カードで払えますか。
Can I pay by card?
伺う予定なんですが
ukagau yotei na n desu ga
I plan to come, but…
伺う (ukagau) is the humble verb for 'visit.' 予定 (yotei) means plan. なんですが softly introduces a question.
明日伺う予定です。
I plan to visit tomorrow.
Words in this phrase
伺う
ukagau
[oo-kah-GAH-oo]
to visit (humble)
Humble verb for visiting or going to someone's place, used when speaking to staff or superiors.
明日そちらに伺います。
I will visit you tomorrow.
予定
yotei
[yoh-TEH]
plan; schedule
A noun for something you have planned or scheduled.
明日の予定は何ですか？
What are your plans for tomorrow?
な
na
[nah]
(linking part of なんです)
Form of the copula だ used before ん to connect a noun to an explanatory ending.
明日は休みなんです。
Tomorrow is my day off, you see.
ん
n
[n]
(explanatory n)
Casual form of の; adds a tone of seeking or giving an explanation, often before です.
どうしたんですか。
What happened?
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.
が
ga
[gah]
(softening ending)
Ending a sentence with ga softens a request politely.
お願いしたいんですが。
I'd like to ask a favor...
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