How do you say "Have you ever done (it)?" in Japanese?

"Have you ever done (it)?" in Japanese is "したことはありますか。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Have you ever done (it)?’ in Japanese

Q: What does "したことはありますか。" mean in English?

"したことはありますか。" means "Have you ever done (it)?" in English. Usage tip: The topic marker [は] makes it “As for doing that, have you ever…?” Very standard interview wording.

したことはありますか。

shi ta koto wa ari masu ka

[shee tah koh-toh wah ah-ree mah-soo kah]

💬 Usage Tip: The topic marker [は] makes it “As for doing that, have you ever…?” Very standard interview wording.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Expect follow-ups like [いつ] (when) and [どのくらい] (how long). Be ready with a short story.

Phrase Breakdown

したこと

shi ta koto

having done (it) before / experience of doing

Verb past + こと expresses experience: したことがある = “have done (it) before.” Here it’s the topic being asked about.

Example

行ったことがあります。

I’ve been there before.

Words in this phrase

し

shi

[shee]

did (stem of する)

Used to build したことがありますか = “Have you ever done…?” (experience question).

Example

入浴の介助をし、利用者さんに安心してもらいました。

I assisted with bathing and helped the client feel at ease.

た

[tah]

did (plain past ending)

Forms the plain past した, which pairs with こと to mean “the experience of having done.”

Example

夜勤をしたことはありますか。

Have you ever worked a night shift?

こと

koto

[koh-toh]

thing; experience

In したこと, こと means “experience of doing.” Very common interview grammar.

Example

介護の仕事をしたことがあるので、基本は分かります。

Since I have worked in caregiving before, I understand the basics.

は

[wah]

(topic particle)

Marks the topic/contrast. したことはありますか emphasizes “as for having done it…”

Example

入浴の介助をしたことはありますが、未経験の業務もあります。

I have assisted with bathing, but there are also tasks I haven’t experienced.

ありますか

ari masu ka

do you have (it)? / have you (done it)?

In 〜たことがありますか, ありますか asks about experience: “Have you ever done ~?”

Example

使ったことはありますか。

Have you ever used it?

Words in this phrase

あり

ari

[ah-ree]

there is; have (polite stem)

With したことがある/あります, it means “have (the experience).”

Example

家族の介護をしたことがあり、体位変換も手伝いました。

I have cared for a family member and helped with repositioning.

ます

masu

[mah-soo]

(polite ending)

Makes the statement polite/formal, suitable for interviews.

Example

介護の現場で経験があります。

I have experience in a caregiving workplace.

か

[kah]

(question particle)

Turns the whole phrase into a question: “Do you have experience…?”

Example

家で介護をしたことはありますか。

Have you ever provided care at home?

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