How do you say "Are you taking/getting it?; do you take it?" in Japanese?

"Are you taking/getting it?; do you take it?" in Japanese is "取っていますか". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘Are you taking/getting it?; do you take it?’ in Japanese

Q: What does "取っていますか" mean in English?

"取っていますか" means "Are you taking/getting it?; do you take it?" in English. Usage tip: In health and daily-life talk, [取っていますか] is often used for things you "get" regularly, like food, water, or sleep. You'll also hear [水分を取っていますか。] for "Are you getting enough fluids?".

取っていますか

totsu te i masu ka

[toh teh ee mahss kah]

💬 Usage Tip: In health and daily-life talk, [取っていますか] is often used for things you "get" regularly, like food, water, or sleep. You'll also hear [水分を取っていますか。] for "Are you getting enough fluids?".

Phrase Breakdown

取っ

totsu

[toh]

take; get; obtain

This stem comes from 取る, meaning to take or get. In health contexts, it often means getting nutrition, sleep, or rest.

Example

水分を取っていますか。

Are you getting enough fluids?

て

[teh]

and; -te form connector

The て form links actions or helps make progressive forms like ています.

Example

薬を飲んでて、少し楽です。

I have been taking medicine, and I feel a little better.

い

[ee]

be; ongoing state

Here it is part of ています, which shows an ongoing action or current state.

Example

今は休んでいます。

I am resting now.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite verb ending

A standard polite ending used in everyday respectful speech.

Example

毎朝歩きます。

I walk every morning.

か

[kah]

question marker

Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question in polite Japanese.

Example

今日は元気ですか。

Are you well today?

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