Japanese phrase
___で食べられますか？ ___ de ta be ra re ma su ka
Meaning
Can it be eaten with ___?
When to use it
Asks whether food can be eaten with a certain utensil. The polite question fits everyday situations when the best way to eat something is unclear.
Example dialogue
スプーンで食べられますか？ su pū n de ta be ra re ma su ka
Can it be eaten with a spoon?
はい、スプーンで大丈夫です。 ha i su pū n de dai jō bu de su
Yes, a spoon is fine.