できた

was made, was made of, could, was able to, was ready

→ 出来る
でき can, be able to + た Past tense
verb · informal, past tense Very common #1,809
was made, was made of Used to describe what something is made from.
JA: これは木でできたおもちゃです。
EN: This is a toy made of wood.
could, was able to Expresses that someone was able to do something.
JA: その結果は予想できた。
EN: That result could be predicted.
Conjugation of 出来る

この奨学金のおかげで彼は留学できた。

Thanks to this scholarship, he was able to study abroad.

ご飯できたって

They said the food’s ready.

— クワイエット・プレイス (2018)

やっと就職できたぞ!

I finally got a job!

私はそのテストに合格できた。

I was able to pass that test.

もう接触はできたんだ

You’ve already made contact.

— ラスト、コーション (2007)

上手にできた

I did it well.

— ほんとうのピノッキオ (2019)

奨学金のおかげで彼女は大学に進学できた。

Thanks to the scholarship, she was able to attend university.

三葉なら…三葉なら説得できたのか?

If it had been Mitsuha... could she have convinced him?

— 君の名は。 (2016)

家に帰る準備はもうできた?

Are you ready to go home?

友人はできたかアンディ?

Have you made any friends, Andy?

— セッション (2014)

できたか?

Did you manage to do it?

— 自転車泥棒 (1948)

彼の身元は腕時計で確認できた。

His identity was confirmed by his wristwatch.

私は彼女を適切に埋葬できた

I was able to give her a proper burial.

— パラサイト 半地下の家族 (2019)

できたものはすぐに出すこと

Serve it as soon as it’s ready.

— The Wind Rises (2013)

新しい友達がたくさんできた。

I made a lot of new friends.

とても良くできたわ

You did very well.

— ブレット・トレイン (2022)

誰もが予想できたことじゃない?

Wasn't it something everyone could have predicted?

彼らは小さな土でできたお家に住んでいました。

They lived in a small house made of earth.

でインバータはできたの?

So, did you get the inverter done?

— きっと、うまくいく (2009)

パスできた

I was able to pass.

— 雪山の絆 (2023)

できた?

Is it done?

薬を続ける事もできたけど俺は何も言わなかった

I could have continued taking the medication, but I didn't say anything.

— タクシー運転手 約束は海を越えて (2017)

良くできた家政婦だった

She was a very capable housekeeper.

— パラサイト 半地下の家族 (2019)

息子ができた

I had a son.

— ほんとうのピノッキオ (2019)

後者は解決できたかもしれません

I may have been able to solve the latter.

通報すれば逮捕できた

If you'd reported it, they could have been arrested.

— TAXi (1998)

始まりがよければ半分できたも同じ。

A good beginning is half the battle.

サメの腹の中にマグロがいると知ってればおしゃべりできたんだが残念だよ

If I'd known there was a tuna in the shark's belly, I could've chatted with it, but what a shame.

— ほんとうのピノッキオ (2019)

時間があったらもっと豪勢にできたんだがろうそくを立てて

If I’d had more time, I could have made it more elaborate, with candles and everything.

— ザ・マン・フロム・アース (2007)

好天のおかげで作物すべてを一日で収穫できた。

Thanks to the good weather, we were able to harvest all the crops in a single day.

できた

I did it.

— 帰ってきたヒトラー (2015)

その腕利きの医者は多くの病気を治療できた。

That skilled doctor was able to treat many illnesses.

ランチョーできた!

Lunch is ready!

— きっと、うまくいく (2009)

新しい彼女ができたんだってね。

I heard you’ve got a new girlfriend.

できたぞ

I did it!

— パディントン2 (2017)

いったいどうやってそんなに簡単にできたの?

How on earth did you manage to do it so easily?

— エブリシング・エブリウェア・オール・アット・ワンス (2022)

木でできた子?

A child made of wood?

— ほんとうのピノッキオ (2019)

太郎、夕飯できたわよ。

Taro, dinner's ready.

ここで友達が二人できたんだ。

I made two friends here.

彼はどんなシステムでも侵入できた

He could break into any system.

— ピエロがお前を嘲笑う (2014)

整理できたか?

Were you able to get everything organized?

— ブゴニア (2025)

私が大学を卒業できたのは兄のおかげです。

I was able to graduate from college thanks to my older brother.

こっちもできた!

I finished this one too!

— バトル・ロワイアル (2000)

日本に留学してた時、友達たくさんできた?

When you studied abroad in Japan, did you make a lot of friends?

君のおかげで成功できた。

I was able to succeed thanks to you.

彼らがこんなバカだとは誰が想像できただろう?

Who could have imagined they were this stupid?

— 善き人のためのソナタ (2006)

何をするかは前もって聞いていたから、練習はできた。

Since I knew ahead of time what we were going to do, I was able to practice.

晩ご飯できた?

Is dinner ready?

できたかもしれない

I might have managed to do it.

— パンズ・ラビリンス (2006)

“木と石でできた像を持ってる”“像は仕切り壁より背が高い”

“I have a statue made of wood and stone.” “The statue is taller than the partition wall.”

— 暗殺の森 (1971)

できたの?

Did you finish?

— 君の名は。 (2016)

母のおなかに僕ができた時

When I was conceived in my mother’s womb

— 大人は判ってくれない (1959)

本当にできたのか?

Did you really do it?

— 紅夢 (1991)

わたしはピアノを上手にできた。

I was able to play the piano well.

新しい友達はできた?

Have you made any new friends?

コーヒーできたぞ。

The coffee's ready.

今年あの学校へ入学できた生徒は何人ですか。

How many students were admitted to that school this year?

できた!

I did it!

— 魔女の宅急便 (1989)

もっと上手くできたんだけどな。

I could have done better.

避難計画とやらできたん?

So, did you ever finish that evacuation plan?

— 君の名は。 (2016)

こっちで新しい友達がいっぱいできたんだ。

I've made lots of new friends here.

魚屋たちの態度が変わっていないのなら、その理由は想像できた。

If the fishmongers’ attitude hadn’t changed, I could imagine why.

良くできたわ

Well done.

— 灼熱の魂 (2010)

インターセプト幅は調整できたけど

I was able to adjust the intercept width, but…

— オデッセイ (2015)

皆さん済みません急用ができたのでここにいないとほら出て行け!

Everyone, sorry, something urgent came up, so you can’t stay here. Now get out!

— ANORA アノーラ (2024)

大学に入って友達がたくさんできた。

I made lots of friends when I started college.

その問題は解決できた?

Were you able to solve that problem?

左舷を確かめる時間が少しできた。

I had a little time to check the port side.

トムと仲良くできたことなんてなかったよ。

I was never able to get along with Tom.

できたじゃない子どもの時!

You could do it when you were a kid!

— かぐや姫の物語 (2013)

あの問題は解決できたの?

Were you able to solve that problem?

マフィンはできた?

Are the muffins ready?

木でできた子だ

He's made of wood.

— ほんとうのピノッキオ (2019)

我々はこの紳士の真価を確信できたわ

We became convinced of this gentleman’s true worth.

— 帰ってきたヒトラー (2015)

私が大学を卒業できたのは両親のおかげだ。

I was able to graduate from college thanks to my parents.

やっと君にチャンネルできたずいぶんと時間を投資したよ

I finally managed to get through to you. I’ve invested quite a bit of time.

— GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995)

彼は健康のおかげで出世できたのだ。

His good health enabled him to get ahead.

金属でできた船が近くを通るだけで反応して爆発するんです

They react and explode just when a metal boat passes nearby.

— Godzilla Minus One (2023)

それから彼はエメラルドでできた街を建てたの

Then he built a city made of emeralds.

— ウィキッド ふたりの魔女 (2024)

実際は両立できた

Actually, I was able to do both.

— オッペンハイマー (2023)

私たちは両方とも、誰ができるのか、誰ができたのかを知っています。

We both know who can do it and who was able to do it.

— ウィキッド 永遠の約束 (2025)

赤ちゃんできたの?

Are you pregnant?

その警察官はその混雑をうまく処理できた。

The police officer handled the crowd well.

用意はできたか

Are you ready?

— エリート・スクワッド ブラジル特殊部隊BOPE (2010)

真ん中に生えている樫の木からすれば、そう判断できた。

That was a reasonable conclusion from the perspective of the oak tree growing in the middle.

それをやる準備がちょうどできたところです。

I’ve just gotten ready to do it.

できたいいだろ?

Done. Pretty good, huh?

— アメリ (2001)

今までに潜入できた写真家はいないんだぞ

No photographer has ever managed to infiltrate it before.

— シティ・オブ・ゴッド (2002)

できたな

There, done.

— 万引き家族 (2018)

よしできた

All right, I did it.

— オープン・ユア・アイズ (1997)

みんな用意はできた?

Is everyone ready?

もう友達ができたのかい?

Have you already made some friends?

— となりのトトロ (1988)

できたわよ

I did it!

— マレーナ (2000)

でも今、客ができた。

But now I've got a customer.

verb · past tense Uncommon #12,734
could, was able to
JA: 一人で宿題ができた。
EN: I was able to do my homework by myself.
was ready, was done
JA: 夕食はもうできた。
EN: Dinner is ready now.
Conjugation of できる
Past
できた

明日の準備できた?

Are you ready for tomorrow?

私は唇の中を噛んで口内炎ができた。

I bit the inside of my lip and got a canker sore.

私は幸運にも無事に脱出できた。

Fortunately, I managed to escape unharmed.

行く準備はできた?

Are you ready to go?

旅の準備はできたかい?

Are you ready for the trip?

いつもあらゆる問題に答える事ができたわ。

I was always able to answer any question.

計画はできた。

I've made a plan.

彼らはどうやらなんとか遅れずに到着できた。

Apparently, they somehow managed to arrive on time.

なにもかも準備ができた。

Everything is ready.

彼らは昼食の用意のできた食卓についた。

They sat down at the table where lunch was ready.

君が忠告してくれたので成功できた。

I was able to succeed thanks to your advice.

彼のおかげで就職できた。

I was able to get a job thanks to him.

トムはやっと就職できた。

Tom finally got a job.

このステーキはもうできたの?

Is this steak done already?

試験に合格できた。

I managed to pass the exam.

何とか彼の会社を見つける事ができた。

I somehow managed to find his company.

君が助けてくれたおかげで、その本を十分に理解できた。

Thanks to your help, I was able to fully understand the book.