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How to Say ‘How do I get there?’ in Japanese

どうやって行きますか。

dou yatsu te iki masu ka

[dou yat teh ee-KEE mahs ka]

💬 Usage Tip: どうやって means "by doing what", and you can put it in front of almost any verb to ask "how": どうやって買いますか "How do I buy it?"

Phrase Breakdown

どうやって

dou yatsu te

how / by what means

Asks about the method. Pause on the small 'っ': 'dou-ya-t-te'.

Example

どうやって作りますか。

How do you make it?

Words in this phrase

どう

dou

[dou]

how

Interrogative pro-adverb used to ask about manner or state.

Example

どうしたらいいですか？

What should I do?

やっ

yatsu

[yat]

to do

A verb indicating performance of an action.

Example

それをやってみます。

I'll try doing it.

て

[teh]

and; -te form

A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.

Example

仕事を探している人と話しました。

I spoke with a person who is looking for work.

行きますか。

iki masu ka

do (I) go?

The polite question form of 行く (to go). Say 'i-ki-mas-ka'.

Example

明日、学校に行きますか。

Are you going to school tomorrow?

Words in this phrase

行き

iki

[ee-KEE]

go (stem)

Stem form of 行く 'to go', used before ます.

Example

店に行きます。

I go to the restaurant.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite present/future ending

ます makes a verb polite in present or future statements.

Example

予約します。

I will make a reservation.

か

[ka]

question particle

Used to create a yes/no question in informal speech.

Example

行くか？

Shall we go?

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