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〜ますか

Learn how to ask questions about daily habits and routines using ますか, and practice answering them.

In Japanese, present action questions end with 〜ますか in their polite form. Direct objects are marked with the particle を:

コーヒーを飲みますか？

Do you drink coffee?

To answer affirmatively, repeat the polite verb 〜ます. To answer negatively, use the negative form 〜ません:

いいえ、飲みません。

No, I do not.

Practice

Follow along with these examples to strengthen your understanding.

コーヒーを飲みますか？

Do you drink coffee?

はい、飲みます。

Yes, I do.

紅茶を飲みますか？

Do you drink tea?

いいえ、飲みません。

No, I do not.

テニスをしますか？

Do you play tennis?

はい、します。

Yes, I do.

サッカーをしますか？

Do you play soccer?

いいえ、しません。

No, I do not.

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