Japanese phrase
どう進めますか？ dō susu me ma su ka
Meaning
How should we proceed?
When to use it
Asks how to move forward with a plan or task. It is polite and neutral, and often appears when the next steps have not yet been decided.
Example dialogue
この仕事を一緒に進めませんか？ ko no shi goto o is sho ni susu me ma se n ka
Would you like to work on this together?
いいですね。どう進めますか？ i i de su ne dō susu me ma su ka
Sounds good. How should we proceed?