Changing a Clinic Appointment

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  1. Akira

    遅れてすみません。今日の予約、まだ大丈夫ですか。

    Sorry I'm late. For today's appointment, can I still be seen?

    Word meanings
    遅れて
    being late · 遅れる in the て-form gives the reason for the apology.
    すみません
    I'm sorry · A polite apology.
    今日
    today · 今日 is read きょう.
    の
    Links today to the appointment.
    予約
    appointment · A booking or scheduled appointment.
    まだ
    still · Asks whether the appointment is still possible.
    大丈夫
    okay · Here asks whether the doctor can still see him.
    です
    Polite ending.
    か
    Marks a question.
  2. Kyo

    次の方が来ますので、明日に変えられますか。

    The next patient is coming, so could you change it to tomorrow?

    Word meanings
    次
    next · The next person in the appointment schedule.
    の
    Links next to person.
    方
    patient · Polite word for a person; here, the next patient.
    が
    Marks who is coming.
    来ます
    is coming · 来る in its polite form.
    ので
    so · Gives a reason gently.
    明日
    tomorrow · 明日 is read あした here.
    に
    Marks the new appointment day.
    変えられます
    can change · 変える → potential 変えられる, with polite ます.
    か
    Marks a question.
  3. Akira

    はい。明日の午前中は空いていますか。

    Yes. Tomorrow morning, do you have any openings?

    Word meanings
    はい
    yes · Polite agreement.
    明日
    tomorrow · Refers to the proposed new day.
    の
    Links tomorrow to morning.
    午前中
    morning · The period before noon.
    は
    Makes tomorrow morning the topic.
    空いています
    have openings · 空く → 空いている; here, appointment slots are available.
    か
    Marks a question.
  4. Kyo

    九時か十時半なら空いています。

    At nine or ten thirty, I have openings.

    Word meanings
    九時
    nine o'clock · 九時 is read くじ.
    か
    or · Offers two alternatives.
    十時半
    ten thirty · 半 after an hour means thirty minutes past.
    なら
    Sets these times as the available options.
    空いています
    have openings · 空く → 空いている, in a polite form.
  5. Akira

    九時は仕事があります。十時半でお願いします。

    At nine, I have work. Ten thirty, please.

    Word meanings
    九時
    nine o'clock · The earlier appointment option.
    は
    Sets nine o'clock as the topic.
    仕事
    work · Work or a work commitment.
    が
    Marks what he has.
    あります
    have · Polite form of ある, expressing a scheduled commitment.
    十時半
    ten thirty · The later appointment option.
    で
    Marks the chosen option.
    お願いします
    please · お願い + します; politely requests the chosen appointment.
  6. Kyo

    わかりました。明日の十時半に変更しました。

    All right. To ten thirty tomorrow, I've changed it.

    Word meanings
    わかりました
    all right · わかる in polite past form; acknowledges the request.
    明日
    tomorrow · The new appointment day.
    の
    Links the day to the time.
    十時半
    ten thirty · The confirmed appointment time.
    に
    Marks the new time.
    変更しました
    changed it · 変更 + する in polite past form; the change is completed.
  7. Akira

    ありがとうございます。夕方は月見に行くので、助かります。

    Thank you. I'm going moon-viewing in the evening, so that helps.

    Word meanings
    ありがとうございます
    thank you · A polite expression of gratitude.
    夕方
    evening · Late afternoon or early evening; here, tomorrow.
    は
    Sets the evening as the topic.
    月見
    moon-viewing · Enjoying the moon, especially during the autumn season.
    に
    Marks the purpose of going.
    行く
    going · 行く means to go; plain form before ので.
    ので
    Connects the evening plan to why the appointment time helps.
    助かります
    that helps · 助かる in polite form; expresses relief or appreciation.
  8. Kyo

    いいですね。近くの公園ですか。

    That sounds nice. Is it at the nearby park?

    Word meanings
    いい
    nice · A positive response to the patient's plan.
    です
    Polite ending.
    ね
    Adds friendly agreement.
    近く
    nearby · A nearby place or area.
    の
    Links nearby to park.
    公園
    park · A public park.
    です
    Polite ending.
    か
    Marks a question.
  9. Akira

    はい。友人と行きます。

    Yes. I'm going with a friend.

    Word meanings
    はい
    yes · Confirms the park is the location.
    友人
    a friend · A friend; a neutral, polite word.
    と
    with · Marks the person accompanying him.
    行きます
    I'm going · 行く in polite form, referring to a future plan.
  10. Kyo

    では、明日はこの予約票を持ってきてください。

    Then, tomorrow, please bring this appointment slip.

    Word meanings
    では
    then · Returns to the appointment arrangements.
    明日
    tomorrow · The day of the rescheduled appointment.
    は
    Sets tomorrow as the topic.
    この
    this · Refers to the slip the doctor is giving him.
    予約票
    appointment slip · A slip showing the appointment details.
    を
    Marks what to bring.
    持ってきて
    bring · 持つ → 持って + 来る in the て-form; bring something here.
    ください
    please · After a て-form, makes a polite request.
  11. Akira

    はい。明日は遅れないようにします。

    Yes. Tomorrow, I'll make sure I'm not late.

    Word meanings
    はい
    yes · Acknowledges the instruction.
    明日
    tomorrow · The new appointment day.
    は
    Contrasts tomorrow with arriving late today.
    遅れない
    not be late · 遅れる in its negative form.
    ように
    With します, expresses an effort to ensure something.
    します
    I'll make sure · Polite する; completes ようにします.
  12. Kyo

    お待ちしています。お気をつけて。

    We'll see you then. Take care.

    Word meanings
    お待ちしています
    see you then · お + 待つ stem + しています; a polite way to say he will be expected.
    お気をつけて
    take care · Polite farewell from 気をつける; ください is understood.

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