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Nができます (N ga dekimasu) — can do N

Stating a skill or ability.

Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)

N the skill / thing
できます

Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)

「N が できます」says you are able to do something or that something is possible. The thing you can do takes が, not を. できます means "can do / is possible."

Examples (उदाहरणहरू)

日本語できます

日本語ができます。

nihongo ga dekimasu.

I can speak Japanese.

りょうりできます

りょうりができます。

ryouri ga dekimasu.

I can cook.

スポーツできます

スポーツができます。

supootsu ga dekimasu.

I can play sports.

Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)

Question: 1/3

「I can speak Japanese」— which is correct?

💡 Hint: できます takes が before it.

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