Japanese phrase
___が終わってから始めますか？ ___ ga o wa tte ka ra haji me ma su ka
Meaning
Should we start after ___ is finished?
When to use it
Asks if starting should wait until an event has finished. The wording is polite and useful when planning around another activity.
Example dialogue
会議は三時までです。 kai gi wa san ji ma de de su
The meeting lasts until three.
会議が終わってから始めますか？ kai gi ga o wa tte ka ra haji me ma su ka
Should we start after the meeting is finished?