How to Say ‘Can we watch it?’ in Japanese
見られますか？
mi rare masu ka
[mee rah-REH mahs ka]
💬 Usage Tip: 見る "to see" becomes 見られる when you want to say "can see". Verbs ending in る like this one follow the same pattern: 食べる becomes 食べられる "can eat".
Phrase Breakdown
見
mi
[mee]
see; look
From 見る, meaning to see or look at something.
展示を見 てみます。
I will try looking at the exhibit.
られ
rare
[rah-REH]
can (potential form)
Verb suffix expressing ability; with 食べ it means 'can eat'.
納豆は食べられますか。
Can you eat natto?
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite present/future ending
ます makes a verb polite in present or future statements.
予約します。
I will make a reservation.
か
ka
[ka]
question particle
Used to create a yes/no question in informal speech.
行くか？
Shall we go?
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