Phrase lesson
How do you say "Can I exchange it?" in Japanese?
Can I exchange it?
Answer
Two layers, same practical line
こうかんできますか
こうかん / できますか
koukan / dekimasu ka
Lesson body
Phrase breakdown and usage notes
Quick use
Use こうかんできますか (koukan dekimasu ka) while shopping when you want to know whether you can exchange an item for another size, color, or product.
Chunk or pattern
- This is a fixed shopping phrase.
- Learn the whole line first instead of rebuilding it word by word.
- Use it before buying if size or color might be uncertain.
Core words
こうかん: exchange.できますか: can I do it? / is it possible?
Practical note
へんぴん is return, while こうかん is exchange. If you only want a different size or color, こうかんできますか is the closer phrase.
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