Casual — to friend
Festival · Hanami
You
花火大会、何時から始まるの？
はなびたいかい、なんじからはじまるの？
What time does the fireworks festival start?
Romaji: Hanabi taikai, nanji kara hajimaru no? / Reply Romaji: Tashika shichiji-han kara dayo. Mousugu dane, tanoshimi!
Reply
たしか7時半からだよ。もうすぐだね、楽しみ！
たしかしちじはんからだよ。もうすぐだね、たのしみ！
It starts at 7:30, I think. It's almost time, I'm excited!
Gesture & etiquette
Checking a watch or smartphone with an excited smile.
Do not use formal endings like desu or masu, as it would sound unnatural and cold to a friend.
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