How to Say ‘How is it? / can you do it?’ in Japanese
どうですか
dou desu ka
[doh dehs kah]
💬 Usage Tip: [どうですか] often means more than just "how is it?" In interviews like this, it can mean "How about that?" or "Can you do that?" depending on context.
Phrase Breakdown
どう
dou
[doh]
how
Used to ask about condition, opinion, or ability: how is it? how about it?
移乗の介助はどうですか。
How about transfer assistance?
です
desu
[dehs]
is; polite copula
A polite form of the copula used in statements and questions.
これは安全です。
This is safe.
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
A sentence-ending particle used to mark a question.
食事の介助はできますか。
Can you assist with meals?
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