How to Say ‘Can you do it?’ in Japanese
できますか
deki masu ka
[deki masu ka]
💬 Usage Tip: [できますか] is a polite way to ask about ability or availability: "can you?" / "would you be able to?" In job settings, it often means "is that possible for you?" rather than only raw skill.
Phrase Breakdown
でき
deki
[deki]
can do; be able to
The stem of できる, meaning to be able to do something. It expresses ability or possibility.
夜勤ができるようにがんばります。
I will do my best so that I can do night shifts.
ます
masu
[masu]
polite verb ending
A polite ending used with verbs in formal Japanese.
対応できます。
I can respond to it.
か
ka
[ka]
question marker
A sentence-ending particle that turns a statement into a question.
大丈夫ですか。
Are you okay?
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