How to Say ‘I'll call a plumber right away.’ in Japanese
すぐ水道屋さんに電話するね。
sugu suidou ya san ni denwa suru ne
[soo-goo sui-doh yah san nee den-wa soo-roo neh]
💬 Usage Tip: [に] marks the target of the call in [水道屋さんに電話する]. With [電話する], Japanese marks the person or place called with [に].
Phrase Breakdown
すぐ
sugu
[soo-goo]
right away; soon
An adverb meaning immediately or very soon.
すぐ戻ります。
I'll be back soon.
水道屋さん
suidou ya san
plumber; water works person
A person who repairs pipes, water systems, and plumbing.
水道屋さんを呼びます。
I'll call a plumber.
Words in this phrase
水道
suidou
[sui-doh]
water supply; plumbing
Related to running water or plumbing systems.
水道が古いです。
The plumbing is old.
屋
ya
[yah]
shop; person in the trade
Indicates a shop or trade professional.
魚屋は朝早いです。
Fish shops open early in the morning.
さん
san
[san]
Mr.; Ms.; polite suffix
Polite suffix for a person or profession.
店員さんに聞きました。
I asked the store clerk.
に
ni
[nee]
to; toward
Particle showing direction or the target of an action.
先生に話します。
I will speak to the teacher.
電話するね
denwa suru ne
I'll call (you), okay?
Casual future/plan expression with ね, often used to soften or confirm.
あとで電話するね。
I'll call later, okay?
Words in this phrase
電話
denwa
[den-wa]
telephone; phone call
A noun meaning phone or phone call.
友だちに電話しました。
I called my friend.
する
suru
[soo-roo]
to do
Common verb meaning "to do"; with 電話 it means "to call."
今からする。
I'll do it now.
ね
ne
[neh]
okay?; you know
Sentence-ending particle making the tone softer and friendlier.
心配しないでね。
Don't worry, okay.
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