How to Say ‘Can work’ in Japanese
働けます
hatarake masu
[hatarake masu]
💬 Usage Tip: [働けます] means "can work" because the ending changes from plain [働く] to show ability. You'll see the same pattern in [行けます] "can go" and [話せます] "can speak."
Phrase Breakdown
働け
hatarake
[hatarake]
can work
Potential form meaning someone is able to work. Useful for discussing job availability.
来週から働けます。
I can work from next week.
ます
masu
[masu]
polite verb ending
A polite ending used in formal conversation, such as interviews.
私は土日も働けます。
I can also work on weekends.
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