35. Handy word; dekimasu

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dekimasu (dekiru, dekinai, dekita, dekinakatta)
be able to
LISTEN 1.Dekimasu ka?
Can you do it?
LISTEN 2.Suimasen, Ei-go, dekimasu ka?
Excuse me. Can you speak English?
LISTEN 3.Suimasen, Nihon-go, dekimasen.
I'm sorry, I can't speak Japanese.
LISTEN 4.Kyanseru, dekimasu ka?
Can I cancel it?
LISTEN 5.Piza wa dekimasu ka?
Can you make a pizza?
LISTEN 6.Sandoicchi wa sugu dekimasu ka?
Can you make sandwiches soon?
be ready, be completed, finish
LISTEN 7.Shashin wa itsu dekimasu ka?
When will the photos (developing) be ready?
LISTEN 8.Shuuri wa itsu dekimasu ka?
When can you repair it?
LISTEN 9.Repooto wa itsu dekimasu ka?
When can you finish the report?
LISTEN 10.Kyoo-juu ni dekimasu ka?
Can you make it by the end of today?
LISTEN 11.Dekita-ra, denwa shite kudasai.
Please call me when it's ready.
newly open, be built
LISTEN 12.Eki-mae ni atarashii resutoran ga dekimashita.
A new restaurant opened in front of the station.
LISTEN 13.Kono o-tera wa itsu dekimashita ka?
When was this temple built?
LISTEN 14.Kono biru wa 20-nen gurai mae ni dekimashita.
This building was built about 20 years ago.




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