How to Say ‘What will we do next?’ in Japanese
つぎはなにをしますか。
tsugi wa nani o shi masu ka
[tsoo-gee wah nah-nee oh shee mahss kah]
💬 Usage Tip: Great “next steps” question. [つぎは] sets the agenda: “Next, what do we do?”
🇯🇵 In Japan: If you want options, you can add [ほかにえらべますか] (“Are there other choices?”) after this.
Phrase Breakdown
つぎ
tsugi
[tsoo-gee]
next
Means “next.” Helpful for asking about next steps after hearing test results: 次は〜?
次 は何をしますか。
What will we do next?
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker (wa)
Particle read as “wa.” It marks the topic: “as for next…” In clinics: 次は〜, 薬は〜.
次 は何をしますか。
As for next, what will we do?
なに
nani
[nah-nee]
what
“What.” Used to ask what test/treatment/plan comes next.
次は何 をしますか。
What will we do next?
を
o
[oh]
object marker (wo/o)
Marks the object of the action. Here, it marks “what” as the object of “do.”
次は何 をしますか。
What will we do next?
します
shi masu
do (polite)
Polite form of する (to do). Used for actions and many “noun + する” verbs.
いまからしごとをします。
I will work from now.
Words in this phrase
し
shi
[shee]
do; make (stem of します)
Stem used in the polite verb します. Doctors may say 次はCTをします, etc.
次は何をし ますか。
What will we do next?
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending (-masu)
Polite ending used in medical conversations when speaking to staff.
次は何をし ますか。
What will we do next?
か
ka
[kah]
question particle
Turns the sentence into a question. Often used when confirming the plan.
次は何をします か。
What will we do next?
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