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How to Say ‘I'll call you when I'm finished.’ in Japanese

終わったら声をかけます。

owatsu tara koe o kake masu

[oh-WAHT tara koe wo KAH-keh mahss]

🇯🇵 In Japan: Offering to report back when you finish is expected in a Japanese kitchen. The chef shouldn't have to come and check on you.

Phrase Breakdown

終わったら

owatsu tara

when I'm finished

The conditional form of 終わる (to finish). Hold the small っ briefly: o-wat-ta-ra.

Example

終わったら帰ります。

I'll go home when I'm finished.

Words in this phrase

終わっ

owatsu

[oh-WAHT]

finish

Stem of 終わる, to end or be finished.

Example

準備が終わったよ。

The prep is done.

たら

tara

[tara]

if; when

Conditional ending used to express hope: if it happens, that would be nice.

Example

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.

声をかけます。

koe o kake masu

I'll let you know.

A polite promise to notify someone. Use a falling tone at the end.

Example

あとで声をかけます。

I'll call you later.

Words in this phrase

声

koe

[koe]

voice

The sound produced by a person speaking or singing.

Example

彼の声が聞こえる。

I can hear his voice.

を

[wo]

direct object marker

Marks the direct object of a verb.

Example

本を読む。

Read a book.

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.

Example

店員に声をかけた。

I called out to the clerk.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite non-past ending

Makes the verb polite and present/future in tone.

Example

今、書きます。

I will write it now.

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