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.
isshoni sūpā [e] iki-masenka?
( 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.
tsugi [no] kaigi [made] jikan [ga] ari-masu-node, kōhī [o] nomi-masenka?
( 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”.
isshoni shinjuku [e] iki-masenka?
( Would you like to go to Shinjuku with me? )
B : いいですね。いきましょう。
ī-desu [ne]. iki-mashō.
( 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.
watashi [no] tomodachi [no] kafe [de] arubaito shi-masenka?
( 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.
jūni-ji-desu. mō ne-mashōka.
( 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”.
kondo [no] nichiyōbi tanaka-san [to] eiga [ni] iki-masu. mori-san [mo] iki-masenka ?
( 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.
watashi [no] tomodachi [no] kafe [de] arubaito shi-masenka ?
( 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.
mado [o] ake-mashōka?
( Shall I open the window? )
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。
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、( )?
It’s 9 o’clock. Shall we go home now?
くじです。もう ( )?
You look tired, so shall I drive?
つかれているようなので、( )?

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