How to Say ‘When can they come?’ in Japanese
いつ来てもらえますか。
itsu ki te morae masu ka
[EE-tsoo kee teh moh-rah-EH mahs kah]
💬 Usage Tip: 来てもらえますか asks "can I have them come?" and treats the visit as a favour done for you, so it's a polite way to make a request. Swap the verb: 見てもらえますか "Could you take a look?"
Phrase Breakdown
いつ来て
itsu ki te
when (you) come
いつ means when. 来て (kite) is the て-form of 来る (to come).
いつ来ても大丈夫です。
You can come anytime.
Words in this phrase
いつ
itsu
[EE-tsoo]
when
A question word that asks about time: 'when?'
荷物はいつ届きますか。
When will the luggage arrive?
来
ki
[kee]
come
From 来る, meaning 'to come.' Used when thanking someone for attending.
会場に来てくれてありがとう。
Thank you for coming to the venue.
て
te
[teh]
and; -te form
A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.
仕事を探している人と話しました。
I spoke with a person who is looking for work.
もらえますか。
morae masu ka
could you (do for me)?
When it follows a て-form, もらえますか makes a polite request.
手伝ってもらえますか。
Could you help me?
Words in this phrase
もらえ
morae
[moh-rah-EH]
can receive (a favor); could you
Potential form of もらう; after a te-form verb it makes a polite request.
手伝ってもらえますか。
Could you help me?
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite present/future ending
ます makes a verb polite in present or future statements.
予約します。
I will make a reservation.
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.
A席はありますか。
Are there A seats available?
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