How do you say "Please tell me what you can do." in Japanese?

"Please tell me what you can do." in Japanese is "できることを教えてください。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Please tell me what you can do.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "できることを教えてください。" mean in English?

"できることを教えてください。" means "Please tell me what you can do." in English. Usage tip: [できること] means literally "things you can do," using [こと] to turn the verb into a thing or activity. This is a common way to ask about skills without sounding too direct.

できることを教えてください。

dekiru koto o oshie te kudasai

[deh-kee-roo koh-toh oh oh-shieh teh koo-dah-sigh]

💬 Usage Tip: [できること] means literally "things you can do," using [こと] to turn the verb into a thing or activity. This is a common way to ask about skills without sounding too direct.

Phrase Breakdown

できること

dekiru koto

things you can do; abilities

Refers to tasks or skills that are possible for you.

Example

できることを増やしたいです。

I want to increase the things I can do.

Words in this phrase

できる

dekiru

[deh-kee-roo]

can do

Means to be able to do. In interviews, it often refers to your skills or tasks you can handle.

Example

私は入浴の介助ができる。

I can assist with bathing.

こと

koto

[koh-toh]

thing; matter

Used after a verb to mean the thing that is done or can be done.

Example

できることはたくさんあります。

There are many things I can do.

を

[oh]

object marker

A particle marking the direct object of the verb.

Example

できることを教えてください。

Please tell me what you can do.

教えてください

oshie te kudasai

please tell me; please teach me

A polite request asking someone to tell you or teach you something.

Example

名前を教えてください。

Please tell me your name.

Words in this phrase

教え

oshie

[oh-shieh]

teach; tell

Verb stem from 教える, used here in a polite request meaning tell me.

Example

経験を教えてください。

Please tell me your experience.

て

[teh]

te-form marker

Links the verb stem to ください to form a request.

Example

理由を教えてください。

Please tell me the reason.

ください

kudasai

[koo-dah-sigh]

please

Makes the phrase a polite request after a て-form verb.

Example

できることを教えてください。

Please tell me what you can do.

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