How to Say ‘Yes, please do it by 8 o'clock the day before.’ in Japanese
はい、前の日の八時までにお願いします。
hai mae no bi no hachi ji made ni o negai shi masu
[ha-ee mae noh hi noh HAH-chee jee mah-DEH nee oh neh-guy shee mahs]
Phrase Breakdown
はい、前の日の
hai mae no bi no
yes, of the previous day
はい (yes) + 前の日の (of the day before).
はい、前の日の夜です。
Yes, it's the night before.
Words in this phrase
はい
hai
[ha-ee]
Yes; okay
A polite, neutral way to say “yes/okay.” Used to answer questions or show you’re listening (like “uh-huh”).
はい、わかりました。
Yes, I understand.
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 marks a deadline: 'by eight'.
八時までに帰ります。
I'll be back 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.
お願いします。
o negai shi masu
please
A polite request. Here it means 'please do it (by then)'.
よろしくお願いします。
Thank you in advance.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific/polite prefix
A polite prefix that makes a word sound more refined or respectful.
おすすめのおは、ことばを丁寧にします。
The o in osusume makes the word more polite.
願い
negai
[neh-guy]
request; favor
願い refers to a wish or request, and in お願い it forms a polite request expression.
お願いがあります。
I have a request.
し
shi
[shee]
do (stem)
Verb stem used as part of the fixed polite request phrase.
注文をお願いし、ます。
I would like to place the order, please.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
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