How to Say ‘Can they give their opinions?’ in Japanese
意見を言えますか。
iken o ie masu ka
[ee-KEN oh ee-EH mahs ka]
💬 Usage Tip: 言えます means "can say". It's 言う "say" changed into its "able to" form, and 書く "write" turns into 書けます "can write" the same way.
Phrase Breakdown
意見を
iken o
opinion (object)
意見 (iken) means 'opinion'. を marks the object.
意見をください。
Please give me your opinion.
Words in this phrase
意見
iken
[ee-KEN]
opinion
One's view or idea about something.
あなたの意見を聞かせてください。
Please tell me your opinion.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
The particle を marks the direct object of a verb.
チケットを二枚ください。
Two tickets, please.
言えますか。
ie masu ka
can (they) say?
言える is the potential form of 言う (to say), meaning 'can say'. ～ますか makes it a polite question.
日本語で言えますか。
Can you say it in Japanese?
Words in this phrase
言え
ie
[ee-EH]
can say
Potential form of 'say'; able to say or express.
自由に意見が言えます。
You can freely express opinions.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
か
ka
[ka]
question particle
Indicates a question with previous verb.
飲みませんか？
Won't you drink?
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