いつでもいい
いつでもいい
expression
anytime is fine
1.
anytime is fine, whenever works
A casual expression indicating that the speaker has no preference about timing. Used when asked to choose a time for meeting, scheduling, etc.
「いつがいい？」「いつでもいいよ」
"When works for you?" "Anytime is fine."
来週ならいつでもいいです。
Any day next week works for me.
「電話していい？」「うん、いつでもいいよ。暇だから」
"Can I call you?" "Yeah, anytime. I'm free."
いつでもいい is composed of いつ (when) + でも (even/any) + いい (good/fine). It follows the same productive pattern as どこでもいい, なんでもいい, etc.
SCOPED USAGE:
いつでもいい is often scoped by a preceding time frame:
- 来週ならいつでもいい: anytime next week is fine
- 午後ならいつでもいい: anytime in the afternoon is fine
POLITE FORM:
いつでもいいです or いつでも構いません are polite equivalents suitable for business or formal contexts.
PATTERN: 〜でもいい
This is a productive pattern combining a question word with でもいい:
- どこでもいい: anywhere
- いつでもいい: anytime
- なんでもいい: anything
- だれでもいい: anyone
Related Words
Related:
どこでもいい (anywhere is fine)