Verb forms and requests

~ましょう

let's ~

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How to form it

  • Verb (ます-stem) + ましょう: 行きましょう

Register: Polite

Explanation

Suggests doing something together; it can also express the speaker's own intention depending on context.

The reply is はい、そうしましょう.

Examples

  1. いっしょに昼ご飯を食べましょう。

    いっしょにひるごはんをたべましょう。

    Let's have lunch together.

  2. 少し休みましょう。

    すこしやすみましょう。

    Let's rest a little.

  3. いっしょに帰りましょう。

    いっしょにかえりましょう。

    Let's go home together.

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Common mistakes

  • Using ~ましょう when a plain statement of one's own plan with ~ます is what is needed.
  • Answering with いいえ to agree.