As Much As Possible

To say ‘as much as possible’ or ‘as much as you can’ in Japanese we take the standard potential form of the verb (usually the verb ‘to do’) and add だけ.

できるだけ早はやく来きてほしい。

I want you to come as quickly as possible.

東京とうきょうの観光地かんこうちについてできるだけ情報じょうほうを集あつめる。

Gather as much information as possible about tourist spots in Tokyo.

We can form this phrase using the potential form of verbs other than ‘to do’:

環境かんきょうを意識いしきして、できるだけエネルギーを効率的こうりつてきに使つかうようにする。

Be environmentally conscious and use energy as efficiently as possible.

彼かれは昨日きのうの飲のみ会かいでお酒さけを飲のめるだけ飲のんだみたいなので、今日きょうは二日酔ふつかよいで来こられない。

It seems he drank as much as possible at yesterday’s drinks so today he can’t come because of a hangover.