How to Say ‘Would the afternoon be okay?’ in Japanese
午後でもいいですか。
gogo de mo ii desu ka
[GOH-goh deh mo EE dess kah]
💬 Usage Tip: ○○でもいいですか means "would ○○ be okay instead?" It's handy for proposing another option: 明日でもいいですか "Would tomorrow be okay?"
Phrase Breakdown
午後でも
gogo de mo
even in the afternoon
午後 means 'afternoon.' でも means 'even' or 'instead.' Say 'gogo' with two clear 'go' sounds.
午後でも大丈夫です。
The afternoon is fine too.
Words in this phrase
午後
gogo
[GOH-goh]
afternoon; p.m.
Used before a time to mean p.m., or alone for the afternoon.
午後に資料を送ります。
I'll send the materials in the afternoon.
で
de
[deh]
(part of でも 'even; or something')
Combines with も to suggest an alternative: 'would ... be okay instead?'
明日でもいいです。
Tomorrow is fine too.
も
mo
[mo]
even
Indicating emphasis or inclusion.
私も驚いた。
Even I was surprised.
いいですか。
ii desu ka
is it okay?
This is a polite way to ask for permission or agreement.
ここに座ってもいいですか。
May I sit here?
Words in this phrase
いい
ii
[EE]
okay; sure; fine
Used to give permission or agree to a request.
これ、使ってもいい？
Is it okay if I use this?
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.
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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