How to Say ‘If you can do it’ in Japanese
できたら
deki tara
[deh-kee tah-rah]
💬 Usage Tip: [できたら] means “if you can” or “if it’s possible.” It sounds softer and less pushy than a direct instruction.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese often uses softer phrasing to avoid sounding forceful. [できたら] is a nice example of that gentle style.
Phrase Breakdown
でき
deki
[deh-kee]
can do; be able to do
From できる, meaning to be able to do something.
じぶんで できることを する。
Do what you can by yourself.
たら
tara
[tah-rah]
if; when
A conditional ending meaning if or when something happens.
じかんが あったら いく。
If I have time, I'll go.
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