About This Lesson
Use Rescheduling an appointment to practice Japanese conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.
Dialogue
A
予約を別の日に変更したいです。
yoh-YAH-koo oh BEH-tsoo noh HEE nee hen-KOH shee-TAI dess. I need to move my appointment to another day.
B
私がカレンダーを確認できます。
wah-TAH-shee gah kah-REN-dah oh kah-koo-NIN deh-kee-MAHSS. I can check the calendar for you.
A
今週の後半に何か空きはありますか。
kohn-SHOO noh KOH-hahn nee nah-NEE-kah AH-kee wah ah-ree-MAHSS kah? Is there anything later this week?
B
今週の後半に午後の空きがあります。
kohn-SHOO noh KOH-hahn nee goh-GOH noh AH-kee gah ah-ree-MAHSS. There is an afternoon opening later this week.
A
それで大丈夫です。
soh-REH deh dye-JOH-boo dess. That works for me.
A
その日の午後に行けます。
soh-noo HEE noh goh-GOH nee ee-KEH-MAHSS. I can come that afternoon.
B
予約を変更します。
yoh-YAH-koo oh hen-KOH shee-MAHSS. I will update the appointment.
A
同じ書類を持ってきたほうがいいですか。
oh-NAH-jee shoh-ROO-ee oh moht-TEH-kee-tah HOH gah EE dess kah? Should I bring the same documents?
B
カードと記入済みの用紙を持ってきてください。
KAH-doh toh kee-NYOO-zoo-mee noh YOH-shee oh moht-TEH-kee-teh koo-DAH-sai. Please bring your card and the completed form.Word by Word
予約
「予約」 means the scheduled appointment here. It is the thing being changed in 「予約を別の日に変更したいです」 and 「予約を変更します」. Use it when discussing a scheduled appointment at a reception desk.
を
「を」 marks the direct object of an action. In 「予約を変更したいです」 and 「書類を持ってきたほうがいいですか」, it marks what will be changed or brought. Put it after the thing an action acts on.
別
「別」 means different or another here. In 「別の日に変更したいです」, it says the appointment should be moved to a different day. It is useful before a noun when choosing an alternative.
の
「の」 links a describing word or phrase to the noun that follows. In 「別の日」, 「午後の空き」, and 「その日の午後」, it connects the description to the following noun. Use this link when one noun or description specifies another noun.
日
「日」 means a day here, specifically the new day for the appointment. In 「別の日に変更したいです」, it is the day to which the appointment is moved. Use it when identifying a day in a schedule.
に
「に」 marks a destination or a time point here. In 「別の日に変更したいです」 it marks the new day, while in 「その日の午後に行けます」 it marks the time when the speaker can go. Put it after a destination or scheduled time.
変更
「変更」 means changing the existing appointment schedule. 「予約を別の日に変更したいです」 expresses the wish to reschedule it, and 「予約を変更します」 states that the staff member will change it. Use it when an appointment or schedule needs to be altered.
したい
「したい」 expresses the speaker’s wish to do the action in 「変更したいです」. Here it politely says that the speaker wants to change the appointment. Attach this form after an action when stating your own wish to do it.
です
「です」 is a polite sentence ending. In 「変更したいです」 and 「それで大丈夫です」, it makes the speaker’s wish or judgment polite. It is useful when speaking courteously at a reception desk.
私
「私」 means I or me here. In 「私がカレンダーを確認できます」, the staff member explicitly identifies themself as the person who can check the calendar. Use it when you need to make the speaker or doer explicit.
が
「が」 marks the subject or doer here. In 「私がカレンダーを確認できます」, it highlights who can check the calendar. Use it after the person you want to identify as the one performing an action.
カレンダー
「カレンダー」 means calendar. Here it is the schedule used in 「カレンダーを確認できます」 to check appointment availability. Use it when discussing dates or scheduled openings.
確認
「確認」 means checking or confirming something carefully. In 「カレンダーを確認できます」, it refers to checking the schedule for an available time. Use it with an object when you need to verify a schedule or document.
できます
「できます」 says that an action is possible or that the speaker is able to do it, in a polite form. In 「カレンダーを確認できます」, the staff member offers to check the calendar. Use it after an action when telling someone what you can do.
今週
「今週」 means this week. In 「今週の後半に何か空きはありますか」 and 「今週の後半に午後の空きがあります」, it sets the week being discussed. Use it before a part of the week or another schedule description.
後半
「後半」 means the latter half or later part. Here 「今週の後半」 refers to the later part of this week, when the learner asks about an opening. Use it after a period such as a week when you mean its later part.
何か
「何か」 means something or anything here. In 「今週の後半に何か空きはありますか」, it asks whether there is any available opening. Use it when asking whether an unspecified thing exists.
空き
「空き」 means an available opening or free slot. In 「何か空きはありますか」 and 「午後の空きがあります」, it refers to time available for an appointment. Use it when asking about or offering an open time.
は
「は」 marks the topic. In 「何か空きはありますか」, 「空き」 is the topic being asked about. Use it after the item you want to discuss or ask about.
あります
「あります」 says that something exists or is available, politely. In 「午後の空きがあります」, it says an afternoon opening is available. Use it when reporting that an opening or another thing is available.
か
「か」 marks the sentence as a question. In 「今週の後半に何か空きはありますか」, it turns the question about an opening into a polite question. It is useful at the end of a polite question.
午後
「午後」 means afternoon. In 「午後の空き」, it specifies that the available appointment is in the afternoon, and 「その日の午後」 refers to that day’s afternoon. Use it when selecting or confirming an afternoon time.
それ
「それ」 means that or that option here. In 「それで大丈夫です」, it refers to the afternoon opening just proposed. Use it to refer back to an option already mentioned.
で
「で」 marks the selected arrangement or condition in 「それで大丈夫です」. The whole expression says that the proposed option is acceptable, while 「で」 connects 「それ」 with that arrangement. Use this pattern to accept an option or arrangement.
大丈夫
「大丈夫」 means okay or acceptable here. In 「それで大丈夫です」, the speaker accepts the proposed afternoon opening. Use it when confirming that a plan or arrangement is fine.
その
「その」 means that particular, referring to something already identified. In 「その日の午後」, it points back to the day connected with the selected opening. Use it before a noun when referring to a specific item already mentioned.
行けます
「行けます」 means can go or can attend here. In 「その日の午後に行けます」, the speaker says that afternoon is possible for them. Use it when confirming that you can go at a particular time.
します
「します」 means do or will carry out here. In 「予約を変更します」, the staff member says they will handle the appointment change. Use it to state a polite action you will carry out in a service interaction.
同じ
「同じ」 means same. In 「同じ書類」, it asks whether the documents should be the same ones as before. Use it before a noun when referring to an unchanged item.
書類
「書類」 means documents or paperwork. In 「同じ書類を持ってきたほうがいいですか」, it refers to the documents the visitor may need to bring. Use it when discussing paperwork required for a procedure.
持ってきた
「持ってきた」 appears in 「同じ書類を持ってきたほうがいいですか」. In this construction, it asks whether bringing the same documents is advisable, rather than simply reporting that they were brought. Reuse the pattern with the item before it when asking whether to bring something.
ほう
「ほう」 means an option or course in the advice construction 「持ってきたほうがいいですか」. Together, the expression asks whether doing that would be better or advisable. Use it in this construction when asking for advice about what action to take.
いい
「いい」 means good or preferable here. In 「持ってきたほうがいいですか」, it helps ask whether bringing the documents is the better choice. Use it in an advice question when checking what would be appropriate.
カード
「カード」 means card. In 「カードと記入済みの用紙」, it is one of the items the visitor is asked to bring. Use it when identifying a required card in a procedure.
と
「と」 links items in a list. In 「カードと記入済みの用紙」, it connects the card and the completed form as the two things to bring. Use it between nouns when naming items together.
記入済み
「記入済み」 means already filled in or completed in writing. In 「記入済みの用紙」, it describes a form that has been filled out before being brought. Use it before a document name when its writing is already complete.
用紙
「用紙」 means a sheet or form used for writing. In 「記入済みの用紙」, it is the completed form requested at the desk. Use it when referring to a particular sheet used in an application or procedure.
持ってきて
「持ってきて」 means bring it here in this dialogue. In 「カードと記入済みの用紙を持ってきてください」, 「持って」 contributes the carrying action and 「きて」 adds movement toward the speaker or destination. Use the whole expression after the item to request that someone bring it.
ください
「ください」 makes the request polite in 「持ってきてください」. Here it turns the instruction to bring the card and form into a polite request. Use it after a request expression when asking someone to do something.
Grammar Points
〜たほうがいいです
書類を持ってきたほうがいいです。
shoh-ROO-ee oh moht-TEH-kee-tah HOH gah EE dess.You should bring the documents.
This pattern gives advice. The verb uses the past form before ほうがいい.
〜えます／〜できます
午後に行けます。
goh-GOH nee ee-KEH-MAHSS.I can go in the afternoon.
This expresses ability or possibility. 行く becomes 行けます in the potential form.
Japanese Vocabulary
カレンダー
noun
kah-REN-dah
calendar
何か
pron
nah-NEE-kah
anything; something
確認する
verb
kah-koo-NIN soo-roo
to check; to confirm
確認できます
空き
noun
AH-kee
available opening; available slot
午後
noun
goh-GOH
afternoon
後半
noun
KOH-hahn
latter half; later part
行く
verb
ee-KOO
to go
行けます
今週
noun
kohn-SHOO
this week
大丈夫
adj
dye-JOH-boo
okay; that works for me
別の日
phrase
BEH-tsoo noh HEE
another day
変更する
verb
hen-KOH soo-roo
to change; to reschedule
変更します
予約
noun
yoh-YAH-koo
appointment
Quiz
Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
to check; to confirm
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確認できますcalendar
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カレンダーto change; to reschedule
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変更しますto go