Verb ましょう

mashou

JLPT N5 Polite Chapter 23: Suggesting and inviting, 1 of 4

Formation

Verb (ます-stem) + ましょう

Making a suggestion or invitation; 'let's' or 'shall we'.

When to use

Neutral, direct "let's..." - a plain suggestion/invitation.

Explanation

The ましょう grammar point is used to suggest or invite someone to do something in a polite and friendly way. It can be translated as 'let's' or 'shall we' in English. This grammar point is formed by attaching ましょう to the stem of the verb (i.e. remove ます).

Example sentences

Invitation (Let's / Shall We)

Corpus examples (60)

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