Phrase lesson

How do you say "Can I do this today?" in Japanese?

Office当日可否

Can I do this today?

Answer

Two layers, same practical line

きょうできますか

きょう できますか

kyou dekimasu ka

Lesson body

Phrase breakdown and usage notes

Quick use

Use きょうできますか (kyou dekimasu ka) at city hall or another public office when you want to know if it can be done today. Learn it as a ready-to-use line you can say smoothly.

Chunk or pattern

  • This is a fixed phrase.
  • Learn the whole line first instead of rebuilding it word by word.
  • Once it feels automatic, it becomes much easier to use under pressure.

Helper words and endings

  • ますか: polite question ending after a verb.

Practical note

At public offices, short clear questions usually work better than long explanations.

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