How to Say ‘Would it be okay until eleven?’ in Japanese
十一時まででもいいですか。
juu ichi ji made de mo ii desu ka
[joo eechi jee made deh mo ee dess kah]
💬 Usage Tip: までで is まで "until" plus で, and でもいいですか means "would ~ be okay?". It's a gentle way to propose an alternative: 明日でもいいですか "Would tomorrow be okay?".
Phrase Breakdown
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 (made) means 'until,' and でも (demo) means 'even.' Say 'made demo' smoothly.
十一時まででも待ちます。
I'll wait, even until 11 o'clock.
Words in this phrase
十
juu
[joo]
ten
A number meaning 10. In kitchen work, it is used when counting items or portions.
卵を十ください。
Please give me ten eggs.
一
ichi
[eechi]
one
A Japanese character meaning the number one.
一つお願いします。
One, please.
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
[made]
until; up to
Shows the end point in a range, such as up to row 5.
一列目から五列目まで空いています。
Rows 1 through 5 are available.
で
de
[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…'.
明日でもいいですか。
Is tomorrow okay?
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?
A polite way to ask permission, with a rising tone at the end.
窓を開けてもいいですか。
May I open the window?
Words in this phrase
いい
ii
[ee]
good; okay
いい expresses approval/choice: “This is fine.” Useful when accepting a recommendation.
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.
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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