Quiz : suggestion 17-2
Verbます ませんか? (1)
Verbます ませんか? (2)
Verbます ましょうか? (1)
Verbます ましょうか? (2)
Verbます ませんか (1)
meaning : Would you like to do … ?
This is an expression to invite someone to do something together; this is a way of saying that you care about someone’s feeling politely.
“いっしょに ( = together )” is often used together.
( Would you like to go to a supermarket with me? )
Please be careful that “Verbたいですか?( want to do )” sounds impolite, so you’d better not to say in the formal situation.
( We have some more time until the next meeting, so would you like to drink coffee? )
The way to answer of “yes” is “Verbましょう”.
( Would you like to go to Shinjuku with me? )
B : いいですね。いきましょう。
( Sounds good. I’d love to go. )
Verb
Verbます ませんか (2)
meaning : Why don’t you do ?
“Verbませんか” is also used to make a suggestion to someone.
( Why don’t you work part-time at my friend’s cafe? )
Verbます ましょうか (1)
meaning : Shall I do ?
It is used to suggest to do something together.
( It’s 12 o’clock. Shall we go to bed now? )
If you don’t know someone’s feeling, it is more polite to say “Verbませんか”.
( I’m going to go to the movie on next Sunday. Would you like to go with us? )
“Verbましょうか” can not be used when you suggest something that you don’t do together.
( Why don’t you work part-time at my friend’s cafe? )
Verb
Verbます ましょうか (2)
meaning : Shall I do … ?
It is used to offer to do something for other people.
( まどを あけましょうか? )
Let’s Say in Japanese !!
1.
A : Would you like to go shopping with me?
B : Sounds good. I’d love to go.
A : ( )
B : いいですね。いきましょう。
2. The train takes a long time, so why don’t we go by car?
でんしゃは じかんが かかるので、( )
3. It’s 9 o’clock. Shall we go home now?
くじです。もう ( )
4. You look tired, so shall I drive?
つかれているようなので、( )
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