Grammar JLPT Level N5 - Lesson 17
Structure of ましょうか:
Verb[ます]+ ましょうか
Details about ましょうか:
As covered in our ましょう lesson, ましょう is one of the conjugations of the auxiliary verb ます, and is a common (polite) way to suggest that something be done 'together'.
Adding the particle か to this expression simply changes the nuance from 'let's', to 'shall we?', and is more of a direct question than ましょう by itself.
Like ましょう, this expression can be added to the ます stem form of any verb.
Adding the particle か to this expression simply changes the nuance from 'let's', to 'shall we?', and is more of a direct question than ましょう by itself.
Like ましょう, this expression can be added to the ます stem form of any verb.
- レストランまで車で行きましょうか。Shall we go to the restaurant by car?
- 今夜走りましょうか。Shall we run tonight?
- 一緒にイタリアに行きませんか?Won't you go to Italy with me?
- 一緒にイタリアに行きましょうか。Shall we go to Italy?
ましょうか
Usage Notes for ましょうか:
Synonyms for ましょうか:
ませんか
Won't you, Would you not, Why don't we
ましょう
Let's, Shall we (Polite volitional)
Verb[よう]
Let's, I shall (Casual volitional)
Example of ましょうか
寿司を食べに行きましょうか。
Shall we go eat some sushi?
日本語で話しましょうか。
Shall we speak in Japanese?
明日ビーチに行きましょうか。
Shall we go to the beach tomorrow?
インド料理を食べに行きましょうか。
Shall we go for Indian?
9時前に帰りましょうか。
Shall we go home before nine o'clock?
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