<p>First, it is correct, yet not precise, it is supposed to be</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>我什么时候能去中国？</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Second and third, there is no question marker because "什么" already implied that this is a question, you would use "吗" when it is not obvious if the sentence is a question</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>我能去中国吗？</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Last, "能" corresponds to "able" in original expression. You use "会" for possibility, like</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>他什么时候会去中国？</p>
</blockquote>

<p>This means "when will he go to China?".</p>

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I see! Thank you soooooo much! You are a big help!
Agnes
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@Agnes You are absolutely welcome!
zyy
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I have up voted it
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zyy
<p>How do you say "When will I be able to go to China?"</p>

<p>After trying to figure out and failed, I tried to translate the sentence from Korean to Chinese and came up with this :
"什么时候能去中国?"</p>

<p>Now, the questions are:</p>

<ul>
<li>Is that correct?</li>
<li>Why is there no question marker (such as 吗) in the translation? I wonder when I should use 吗...</li>
<li>When are we allowed to omit question marks?</li>
<li>And why is it using 能? Shouldn't it be using 会? Since 会 is more related to future possibility.</li>
</ul>

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2018-08-04T14:56:44.187Z
The character 吗 occurs usually when the question is a "yes/no" question.
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<translation><grammar><simplified-characters>
When will one be able to
# When will one be able to

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-08-04)

How do you say "When will I be able to go to China?"

After trying to figure out and failed, I tried to translate the sentence from Korean to Chinese and came up with this :
"什么时候能去中国?"

Now, the questions are:

* Is that correct?
* Why is there no question marker (such as 吗) in the translation? I wonder when I should use 吗...
* When are we allowed to omit question marks?
* And why is it using 能? Shouldn't it be using 会? Since 会 is more related to future possibility.

**Tags:** translation, grammar, simplified-characters

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: The character 吗 occurs usually when the question is a "yes/no" question.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2018-08-04. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

First, it is correct, yet not precise, it is supposed to be

> 我什么时候能去中国？

Second and third, there is no question marker because "什么" already implied that this is a question, you would use "吗" when it is not obvious if the sentence is a question

> 我能去中国吗？

Last, "能" corresponds to "able" in original expression. You use "会" for possibility, like

> 他什么时候会去中国？

This means "when will he go to China?".

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I see! Thank you soooooo much! You are a big help!  
> **username_2**: @username_0 You are absolutely welcome!  
> **username_3**: @username_0 If you think this answer resolved your question, please consider accepting it by clicking the arrow on the left.  
> **username_0**: I have up voted it  

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