How to Say ‘What would you like to do?’ in Japanese
どうしますか
dou shi masu ka
[doh shee mahss kah]
💬 Usage Tip: [どうしますか] is a common service phrase meaning "what would you like to do about...?" or "how would you like it?" You'll hear it with lots of options: [サイズはどうしますか], [ミルクはどうしますか].
Phrase Breakdown
どう
dou
[doh]
how / what would you like
Used to ask what someone wants to do or choose.
ミルクはどうしますか。
What would you like to do about the milk?
し
shi
[shee]
do
Part of します, often meaning do or choose depending on context.
どうしようか迷います。
I'm unsure what to do.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
Polite ending in a question or statement.
あとで答えます。
I'll answer later.
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Marks the sentence as a question.
これで大丈夫ですか。
Is this okay?
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