How to Say ‘By eight o'clock the day before’ in Japanese
前の日の八時までに
mae no bi no hachi ji made ni
[mae noh hi noh HAH-chee jee mah-DEH nee]
💬 Usage Tip: までに means "by", a deadline, while まで alone means "until", a period lasting up to that point. For deadlines, listen for the extra に.
Phrase Breakdown
前の日の
mae no bi no
of the previous day
前の日 (the day before) + の, which connects it to the next noun.
前の日の夜です。
It's the night before.
Words in this phrase
前
mae
[mae]
before
In advance of.
食事の前に手を洗う。
Wash your hands before meals.
の
no
[noh]
of
A linking particle connecting nouns, like 'of' or showing description.
前の方が見やすいです。
The front area is easier to see from.
日
bi
[hi]
day
A period of 24 hours.
今日は良い日だ。
Today is a good day.
の
no
[noh]
of
A linking particle connecting nouns, like 'of' or showing description.
前の方が見やすいです。
The front area is easier to see from.
八時までに
hachi ji made ni
by eight o'clock
までに means 'by (a deadline)'. まで alone means 'until'.
八時までに来てください。
Please come by eight.
Words in this phrase
八
hachi
[HAH-chee]
eight
The number 8; read 'hachi'.
八人で予約しました。
I booked for eight people.
時
ji
[jee]
o'clock
Hour counter used after numbers for clock time.
朝8時は忙しいです。
8 a.m. is busy.
まで
made
[mah-DEH]
by (a deadline)
Combined with に as までに, it marks a deadline by which something must be done.
五時までに来てください。
Please come by five o'clock.
に
ni
[nee]
by (deadline)
After まで, に marks a deadline: by that time.
金曜日までに連絡してください。
Please contact us by Friday.
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