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できるよ (dekiru yo) - You can do it!

Grammar & Usage

phrase

casual

How it works

This phrase combines the potential form of the verb する (suru - to do), which is できる (dekiru - to be able to do/can do), with the sentence-ending particle よ (yo). The particle よ adds emphasis, conviction, or conveys new information, often with a sense of assurance or assertion. It can be a statement of ability for oneself or an encouragement to others.

Sample sentences

諦めないで、君ならできるよ！

Don't give up, you can do it!

このパズル、私にもできるよ。

I can do this puzzle too.

大丈夫、きっとできるよ。

It's okay, you can definitely do it.

Quick facts

politeness:Casual. The addition of よ makes it more direct and emphatic, suitable for close friends or family. For a more polite version, one might use できますよ (dekimasu yo) with the ます (masu) form.

speakerPerspective:Can be used to encourage someone ('You can do it!') or to express one's own ability ('I can do it!'), depending on context and intonation.

particle_yo_function:Emphasizes certainty, assurance, or conveys new information to the listener. It can soften a direct statement or add a strong conviction.

Often used with

頑張ればできるよ (ganbareba dekiru yo) - If you try your best, you can do it.

私にもできるよ (watashi ni mo dekiru yo) - I can do it too.

きっとできるよ (kitto dekiru yo) - You can definitely do it.

そんなことできるよ (sonna koto dekiru yo) - I/You can do such a thing.

まだできるよ (mada dekiru yo) - I/You can still do it.

Mnemonic

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Example

諦めないで、君ならできるよ！

Don't give up, you can do it!

このパズル、私にもできるよ。

I can do this puzzle too.