Verb ませんか。
Verb-masenka
JLPT N5 Polite
Formation
Verb (ます-form) + ませんか
An invitation or suggestion; 'won't you', 'why don't you', 'shall we'.
When to use
Slightly more polite/deferential "won't you..." - invites without presuming agreement.
Explanation
The ませんか grammar point is used for making invitations or suggestions in a polite manner. The verb is conjugated to its ます form and replaced with ませんか. This can be translated as 'won't you', 'why don't you', or 'shall we' in English.
Example sentences
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Won't you watch a movie together with me?
Issho ni eiga wo mimasenka.
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Why don't you join tomorrow's party?
Ashita no paatii ni sanka shimasenka.
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Shall we go for a picnic on the weekend?
Shuumatsu ni pikunikku ni ikimasenka.
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How about studying together?
Issho ni benkyou shimasenka.
Invitation (Let's / Shall We)
- Verb ましょうmashouN5Making a suggestion or invitation; 'let's' or 'shall we'.
- Verb ましょうか。〜mashou ka.N5Used to make a polite suggestion or offer help; 'shall…
- ~いかがですか。〜ikaga desu ka.N5A polite way to ask someone's thoughts, opinions, or…
- ~どうですか。〜dou desu ka.N5Asking for opinions or suggestions; 'how about', 'what do…
Corpus examples (60)
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Is it not black?
他のはありませんか?
Do you have any others?
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Will you give us a statement?
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Will you have some more cake?
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Can you deliver this?
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Would you like to go to the zoo this afternoon?
話をやめてくれませんか。
Will you stop talking?
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Do I have to fix up to go to their house?
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Will you go to the meeting in my place?
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Will you please show me the way?
メル友になりませんか?
Do you want to become internet friends?
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Could you lend me some money until this weekend?
しかし私は授業の間ずっと寝ていました。あなたは今までで、八時三十分からの授業で眠ったことはありませんか。
But I slept right through the class. Don't you ever sleep through an eight-thirty class?
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How about eating out this morning for a change?
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Could you please make room for me?
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Will you lend me some money?
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Do you have any money?
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How about going out for dinner?
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Could you put this report into Italian for me?
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Can you wake me up at 7:00 tomorrow?
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Don't you think most Japanese students work hard?
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Could you recommend a good book?
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Could you tell me something about your school?
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The radio is too loud. Can't you turn it down a little?
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Would you have another cup of tea?