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.
| できるだけ早く来てほしい。 |
| I want you to come as quickly as possible. |
| 東京の観光地についてできるだけ情報を集める。 |
| 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’:
| 環境を意識して、できるだけエネルギーを効率的に使うようにする。 |
| Be environmentally conscious and use energy as efficiently as possible. |
| 彼は昨日の飲み会でお酒を飲めるだけ飲んだみたいなので、今日は二日酔いで来られない。 |
| It seems he drank as much as possible at yesterday’s drinks so today he can’t come because of a hangover. |