How to Say ‘Can do / can prepare’ in Japanese
できます
deki masu
[deh-kee mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: [できます] often means more than just "can do"; in service settings it frequently means "can provide" or "can arrange." For example, [ご用意できます] means they can prepare it for you.
Phrase Breakdown
でき
deki
[deh-kee]
can do
The stem of できる, expressing ability or possibility.
ご用意ができるか確認します。
I will check whether we can prepare it.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite ending
Makes the ability expression polite and suitable for formal conversation.
本日も対応できます。
We can also accommodate that today.
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