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How to Say ‘On weekends, would until eleven be okay?’ in Japanese

週末は十一時まででもいいですか。

shuumatsu wa juu ichi ji made de mo ii desu ka

[shoo-mah-tsu wah joo eechi jee made deh mo ee dess kah]

🇯🇵 In Japan: Asking for an exception after agreeing to the main request is a normal, polite way to negotiate here. You accept their terms first, then ask for a little slack.

Phrase Breakdown

週末は

shuumatsu wa

on weekends

週末 (shuumatsu) means 'weekend.' The は is pronounced 'wa' and marks the topic.

Example

週末は家にいます。

I'm at home on weekends.

Words in this phrase

週末

shuumatsu

[shoo-mah-tsu]

weekend

週末（しゅうまつ） means “the weekend.” Great for talking about plans/hobbies when getting to know someone.

Example

週末は何をしますか。

What do you do on weekends?

は

[wah]

topic marker

は marks the topic of the sentence.

Example

空席はありますか。

Are there any seats available?

十一時まででも

juu ichi ji made de mo

even until 11 o'clock

十一時 (juuichiji) means '11 o'clock,' まで means 'until,' and でも means 'even.'

Example

十一時まででも大丈夫です。

Even until 11 o'clock is fine.

Words in this phrase

十

juu

[joo]

ten

A number meaning 10. In kitchen work, it is used when counting items or portions.

Example

卵を十ください。

Please give me ten eggs.

一

ichi

[eechi]

one

A Japanese character meaning the number one.

Example

一つお願いします。

One, please.

時

[jee]

o'clock

Hour counter used after numbers for clock time.

Example

朝8時は忙しいです。

8 a.m. is busy.

まで

made

[made]

until; up to

Shows the end point in a range, such as up to row 5.

Example

一列目から五列目まで空いています。

Rows 1 through 5 are available.

で

[deh]

(part of でもいい 'even if it is')

Te-form of the copula だ; with もいい it asks permission: 'is it okay if…'.

Example

明日でもいいですか。

Is tomorrow okay?

も

[mo]

even

Indicating emphasis or inclusion.

Example

私も驚いた。

Even I was surprised.

いいですか。

ii desu ka

is it okay?

A polite request for permission. Raise your voice slightly on 'ka.'

Example

写真を撮ってもいいですか。

May I take a photo?

Words in this phrase

いい

[ee]

good; okay

いい expresses approval/choice: “This is fine.” Useful when accepting a recommendation.

Example

これがいいです。

This one is fine.

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.

Example

少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little.

か

[kah]

question marker

Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.

Example

A席はありますか。

Are there A seats available?

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