How to Say ‘Let me know when you're done.’ in Japanese
終わったら声かけてね。
owatsu tara koe kake te ne
[oh-WAHT tara koe KAH-keh te neh]
💬 Usage Tip: たら on a verb means "when / once that happens": 終わったら (owattara) "once you're done", 来たら "once they come".
Phrase Breakdown
終わったら
owatsu tara
when you're finished
終わったら (owattara) means 'when it's done'. Pause briefly at the small っ: 'owa-ttara'.
終わったら帰っていいよ。
When you're done, you can go home.
Words in this phrase
終わっ
owatsu
[oh-WAHT]
finish (stem)
Stem of owaru, to end or be finished.
仕事が終わった。
Work is finished.
たら
tara
[tara]
if; when
Conditional ending used to express hope: if it happens, that would be nice.
また相談できたら うれしいです。
I would be happy if I could consult with you again.
声かけてね。
koe kake te ne
let me know
A friendly request to tell the speaker something. Say 'koe kakete ne'.
準備できたら声かけてね。
Let me know when you're ready.
Words in this phrase
声
koe
[koe]
voice
The sound produced by a person speaking or singing.
彼の声が聞こえる。
I can hear his voice.
かけ
kake
[KAH-keh]
to call out (in 声をかける)
Stem of かける; with 声 it means to speak to or approach someone.
店員に声をかけた。
I called out to the clerk.
て
te
[te]
and; please do
The て-form ending that connects a verb to the next part, often for requests.
イベントの後で少し話してください。
Please talk with me a little after the event.
ね
ne
[neh]
okay?
Softens a request, seeking agreement.
忘れないでね。
Don't forget, okay?
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