Arrange a convenient time for a parcel and tell the delivery service when you will be home.
The idea
Use から for the start of a range and までに for its deadline: 二時から四時までに asks for delivery between two and four. 届けてもらえますか is a polite request for someone to deliver.
Examples
- 荷物を明日の午後に届けてもらえますか。Could you deliver the parcel tomorrow afternoon?
- 午後二時から四時までにお願いします。Please deliver it between two and four in the afternoon.
- その時間は家にいます。I’ll be at home during that time.
- 午前中は留守にしています。I’ll be out during the morning.
- 別の日に再配達をお願いできますか。Could I request redelivery on another day?
- 配達の前に電話してください。Please call before delivery.
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Watch out
までに means by the end of the period; it does not promise an exact arrival time. Check the available slots with the carrier.
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午後二時＿＿四時までにお願いします。（から／まで）
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から
から marks the start at two; まで already marks the end.
午前中は＿＿にしています。（留守／電話）
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留守
留守にしています means being away from home; 電話 means a telephone call.
配達の前に電話して＿＿。（ください／います）
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ください
電話してください is a polite request to call; います does not complete this request.
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午後二時＿＿四時までにお願いします。（から／まで）
午前中は＿＿にしています。（留守／電話）
配達の前に電話して＿＿。（ください／います）
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Say a time window aloud, explain when you are out, and ask for a call before delivery.