How to Say ‘Do you come?’ in Japanese
来るんですか
kuru n desu ka
[koo-roo n dess kah]
💬 Usage Tip: [来る] is an irregular verb, so its polite form is [来ます], not something built the usual way from the dictionary form. You'll see the same verb in [来ますか] "do you come?" and [来ました] "came".
Phrase Breakdown
来る
kuru
[koo-roo]
come
The dictionary form of the verb meaning to come.
この店に来るんですかと聞かれました。
I was asked, "Do you come to this place?"
ん
n
[n]
explanatory marker
Adds a soft explanatory tone to the question, making it sound natural in conversation.
よく来るんですかと自然に聞きました。
I naturally asked, "Do you come here often?"
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite element used in many conversational patterns.
初めてですと答えました。
I answered, "It's my first time."
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Turns the phrase into a question.
よく来るんですかと相手に聞きました。
I asked the other person, "Do you come here often?"
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