Spanish Phrase
¿Cómo haces sushi japonés?
Meaning
The speaker is asking someone to explain the steps or method they use to prepare Japanese sushi. It can be used in a kitchen, cooking class, or casual conversation about food.
When to use
Use this question when you want to learn a recipe, compare cooking styles, or simply show curiosity about how a friend makes sushi at home.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Cómohacessushijaponés?
Cómo (interrogative adverb)
Used to ask 'how' about the manner or method of an action.
haces (2nd person singular of hacer)
Present tense of 'hacer' that agrees with 'tú' (you).
sushi (loanword, invariable noun)
A Japanese dish; in Spanish it remains unchanged and is treated as masculine.
japonés (adjective agreement)
Adjective meaning 'Japanese'; it must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
🗨In Conversation
¿Cómo haces sushi japonés?
How do you make Japanese sushi?
Primero cocino el arroz con vinagre, luego preparo el pescado y enrollo todo con alga nori.
First I cook the rice with vinegar, then I prepare the fish and roll everything with nori seaweed.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Cómo hace sushi japonés?
The verb must agree with the implied subject 'tú', so use 'haces' not 'hace'.
¿Cómo haces sushí japonés?
The word 'sushi' never carries an accent in Spanish.
¿Cómo haces el sushi japonés?
Adding the article is acceptable, but the original phrase omits it for a more natural, concise question.
↔Alternatives
¿De qué manera preparas sushi japonés?
In what way do you prepare Japanese sushi?
¿Cuál es tu receta para sushi japonés?
What is your recipe for Japanese sushi?
¿Puedes enseñarme a hacer sushi japonés?
Can you teach me how to make Japanese sushi?
Cultural Tip
In Japan, sushi is often served as bite‑size pieces (nigiri) or rolled (maki). When speaking Spanish, you can say 'sushi' without an article, but adding 'el' (el sushi) is also common in casual conversation. Remember that the word 'sushi' is masculine, so adjectives like 'japonés' stay in their masculine form.