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How to Say ‘Until when can I do it?’ in Japanese

いつまでできますか

itsu made deki masu ka

[ee-tsoo made deki mahs kah]

💬 Usage Tip: まで marks a cutoff point, like "until". Swap the question word to ask other limits: 何時まで (nanji made) "until what time".

Phrase Breakdown

いつまで

itsu made

until when

いつ (when) + まで (until). It asks about a deadline. Say it smoothly: i-tsu-ma-de.

Example

いつまでですか。

Until when is it?

Words in this phrase

いつ

itsu

[ee-tsoo]

when

Used to ask about timing. In a pharmacy, often paired with から to ask when symptoms started.

Example

いつから痛いですか。

Since when does it hurt?

まで

made

[made]

until; up to

Shows the end point in a range, such as up to row 5.

Example

一列目から五列目まで空いています。

Rows 1 through 5 are available.

できますか

deki masu ka

can it be done?

The polite question form of できる (can do). The final か makes it a question. The す is almost silent: deki-mas-ka.

Example

予約できますか。

Can I make a reservation?

Words in this phrase

でき

deki

[deki]

can do; be able to

Potential form element showing ability or possibility, from できる.

Example

今後も相談できたらうれしいです。

I would be happy if we could consult in the future too.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.

Example

予約を確認します。

I will confirm the reservation.

か

[kah]

question marker

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

Example

A席はありますか。

Are there A seats available?

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