How to Say ‘When works for you?’ in Japanese
いつがいいですか？
itsu ga ii desu ka
[EE-tsoo ga ee-ee dess ka]
💬 Usage Tip: Swap the question word to ask about anything else: どこがいいですか？ "where works for you?", 何がいいですか？ "what would you like?"
Phrase Breakdown
いつが
itsu ga
when (as subject)
いつ (when) + が (subject marker).
いつが休みですか？
When is your day off?
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?
が
ga
[ga]
subject marker
A particle marking the subject of the sentence.
興味がある分野を教えてください。
Please tell me the field you are interested in.
いいですか？
ii desu ka
is good?
いい (good) + ですか (polite question). Hold the long 'ii' sound.
これでいいですか？
Is this okay?
Words in this phrase
いい
ii
[ee-ee]
good; nice
A common adjective used to show approval or a positive impression.
その考えはいいですね。
That idea is nice.
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
[ka]
question particle
Used to create a yes/no question in informal speech.
行くか？
Shall we go?
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