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The idea
から...の間に gives a time window; 無理です rules one out. 伺います is a polite way for the delivery person to say they will visit.
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Ａ：「明日の荷物ですが、午前中に届きますか。」 Ｂ：「すみません、午前中は無理です。午後二時から四時の間にお届けします。」 Ａ：「三時から家にいます。」 Ｂ：「では、三時から四時の間に伺います。」 Ａ：「わかりました。よろしくお願いします。」
Examples
- 明日の荷物ですが、午前中に届きますか。About tomorrow’s package, will it arrive in the morning?
- すみません、午前中は無理です。I’m sorry, the morning is not possible.
- 午後二時から四時の間にお届けします。We can deliver between 2 and 4 p.m.
- 三時から家にいます。I’ll be at home from three.
- では、三時から四時の間に伺います。Then we’ll come between three and four.
- わかりました。よろしくお願いします。Understood. Thank you.
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The first afternoon window is narrowed after the customer says when they will be home. The final window is not a guaranteed minute.
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Is morning delivery possible? （はい／いいえ）
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いいえ
いいえ — I’m sorry, the morning is not possible.
From what time will the customer be home? （二時／三時）
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三時
三時 — I’ll be at home from three.
What is the final delivery window? （二時から三時／三時から四時）
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三時から四時
三時から四時 — Then we’ll come between three and four.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
Is morning delivery possible? （はい／いいえ）
From what time will the customer be home? （二時／三時）
What is the final delivery window? （二時から三時／三時から四時）
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Read or listen again and explain how the final window was agreed.