できる
できる

to be able to / can do

N5Ichidan (Ru-verb / Group 2)intransitive

To be able to do, to be possible, or to be completed. An ichidan verb that is also the potential form of する.

Complete Conjugation of できる

Dictionary (辞書形)
Base form found in dictionaries
できる
Polite (ます形)
Standard polite form
できます
Negative (ない形)
Casual negative
できない
Past (た形)
Past tense, casual
できた
Te-form (て形)
Connecting form — requests, progressive
できて
Volitional (意向形)
Intention — 'let's do'
できよう
Causative (使役形)
Make/let someone do
できさせる
Conditional (仮定形)
If / when condition
できれば

Example Sentences

日本語ができますか?
にほんごができますか?
Can you speak Japanese?
料理ができました。
りょうりができました。
The meal is ready.
できるだけ早く。
できるだけはやく。
As soon as possible.

Usage Notes

〇〇ができる = can do / is capable of. Also means 'to be completed/ready'.

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