How to Say ‘Can you do it?’ in Simplified Chinese
能做到吗?
néng zuò dào ma
[nung zuòdào mah]
💬 Usage Tip: 做到 means "succeed in doing", not just "do". The 到 adds the sense of reaching the goal.
Phrase Breakdown
能
néng
[nung]
can; be able to
Expresses ability or possibility to do something.
能帮到你,我也很开心。
If I can help you, I’m also very happy.
做到
zuò dào
[zuòdào]
to achieve; to manage to do
To accomplish something successfully.
我一定能做到。
I can definitely do it.
吗
ma
[mah]
question particle (yes/no)
Placed at the end of a sentence to turn it into a yes/no question.
新年你回家了吗?
Did you go home for the New Year?
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