~どうですか。

〜dou desu ka.

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Formation

Noun + は/が + どうですか / Verb-casual + の + どうですか / い-Adjective + どうですか / な-Adjective + な + どうですか

Asking for opinions or suggestions; 'how about', 'what do you think of'.

When to use

Neutral 'how about / how is it' (コーヒーはどうですか). Polite: いかがですか.

Explanation

The ~どうですか grammar point is used to ask for someone's opinion or suggestion on something. It can be translated as 'how about' or 'what do you think of' in English. This expression is neither casual nor super-formal, and can be used in various situations.

Example sentences

Invitation (Let's / Shall We)

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