Arrange a visit to the bank: explain your purpose, suggest a time and confirm what you need.

The idea

口座を開きたいです expresses your wish to open an account. 予約できますか asks whether you can make an appointment; ～でもいいですか proposes an alternative time. 最後に日時と持ち物を確認します means you confirm the date, time and what to bring.

Patterns to compare
JapaneseMeaning
予約よやくできますか。Can I make an appointment?
午後ごご３時じでもいいですか。Would 3 p.m. also be possible?
何なにを持もっていけばいいですか。What should I bring?

Examples

  • 銀行ぎんこうで口座こうざを開ひらきたいです。I would like to open a bank account.
  • 予約よやくできますか。Can I make an appointment?
  • 火曜日かようびの午前ごぜん１０時じは空あいていますか。Is Tuesday at 10 a.m. available?
  • 午後ごご３時じでもいいですか。Would 3 p.m. also be possible?
  • それでは、火曜日かようびの午後ごご３時じにお願ねがいします。Then, Tuesday at 3 p.m., please.
  • 何なにを持もっていけばいいですか。What should I bring?

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Watch out

空いていますか asks about availability; it does not confirm a booking. Repeat the agreed time and wait for confirmation. Requirements vary by bank, so ask what to bring.

Try it yourself

  1. ＿＿できますか。（予約よやく／散歩さんぽ）

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    予約

    予約できますか asks whether an appointment can be made.

  2. 午後ごご３時じ＿＿いいですか。（でも／から）

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    でも

    午後３時でもいいですか proposes 3 p.m. as an alternative.

  3. 何なにを＿＿いいですか。（持もっていけば／帰かえれば）

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    持っていけば

    持っていけばいいですか asks what you should bring.

Use it today

Practise the exchange aloud, changing the day and time to suit your schedule.