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V ましょう

Pattern

verb (masu-form) しょう

Explanation

This expression is used when a speaker is positively inviting the listener to do something with the speaker. It is also used when responding positively to an invitation.

[Note] V ませんか and V ましょう are both used to invite someone to do something, but V ましょう shows that the speaker is giving more consideration to what the listener might want than V ましょう.

Example 1: ちょっと休みましょう。(ちょっとやすみましょう。) — Let's take a break.

Example 2: いっしょにごはんを食べませんか。(いっしょにごはんをたべませんか。) — Shall we have lunch together?

Example 3: ええ、食べましょう。(ええ、たべましょう。) — Yes, let's do that.

Examples

1

ちょっと休みましょう。

ちょっとやすみましょう。

Let's take a break.

2

いっしょにごはんを食べませんか。ええ、食べましょう。

いっしょにごはんをたべませんか。ええ、たべましょう。

Shall we have lunch together? Yes, let's do that.

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