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How to Say ‘If anything comes up, ask anytime.’ in Japanese

何かあったら、いつでも聞いてください。

nani ka atsu tara itsu de mo kii te kudasai

[NAH-nee kah AHT tara itsu deh mo KEE-ee te kudasai]

🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a genuine offer, and a coworker who says it expects you to come back with questions. Thank them with ありがとうございます and actually ask later.

Phrase Breakdown

何かあったら、

nani ka atsu tara

If anything comes up,

This sets the condition. Note the short pause at the small っ in あったら, then pause briefly at the comma before continuing.

Example

何かあったら、すぐ言ってね。

If anything happens, tell me right away.

Words in this phrase

何

nani

[NAH-nee]

some (thing)

With か it forms 何か, 'something'.

Example

何か飲みますか。

Will you drink something?

か

[kah]

some- (indefinite)

After a question word, makes it indefinite: 何か = something.

Example

何か食べたいです。

I want to eat something.

あっ

atsu

[AHT]

happened; there was

Te/ta stem of ある; with た it means something happened.

Example

昨日、いいことがあった。

Something good happened yesterday.

たら

tara

[tara]

if; when

Conditional ending used to express hope: if it happens, that would be nice.

Example

また相談できたらうれしいです。

I would be happy if I could consult with you again.

いつでも聞いてください。

itsu de mo kii te kudasai

please feel free to ask anytime.

いつでも (anytime) plus 聞いてください (please ask). A friendly, polite offer of help. Keep the rhythm even: i-tsu-de-mo ki-i-te ku-da-sa-i.

Example

質問があれば、いつでも聞いてください。

If you have questions, ask anytime.

Words in this phrase

いつ

itsu

[itsu]

whenever

Expresses any time or every time something occurs.

Example

いつだって君が好きだよ。

I like you whenever.

で

[deh]

but (part of でも)

First half of でも, a conjunction meaning 'but' or 'however' at the start of a sentence.

Example

でも、高いです。

But it's expensive.

も

[mo]

even

Indicating emphasis or inclusion.

Example

私も驚いた。

Even I was surprised.

聞い

kii

[KEE-ee]

ask

Te-form stem of 聞く, which also means to ask a question.

Example

先生に聞いてみます。

I'll ask the teacher.

て

[te]

and; please do

The て-form ending that connects a verb to the next part, often for requests.

Example

イベントの後で少し話してください。

Please talk with me a little after the event.

ください

kudasai

[kudasai]

please

A polite request word used after the て-form of a verb.

Example

チケットを見せてください。

Please show me the ticket.

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