Grammar

〜ましょうか

Reading: ましょうか

Meanings: shall we ~

Explanation

introduction

explanation

The pattern *ましょうか* means *shall we* or *shall I*. It is used to **politely** offer to do something or to suggest doing something together as a question.

explanation

When you offer help, *ましょうか* means *shall I do it for you?*. When suggesting a group activity, it means *shall we do it together?*. The context makes the meaning clear.

structure

Example sentences

お荷に物もつを持もちましょうか。
o nimotsu wo mochimashou ka.
Shall I carry your baggage?
来らい週しゅう、一いっ緒しょに映えい画がを見みましょうか。
raishuu, issho ni eiga wo mimashou ka.
Shall we watch a movie together next week?
あ、寒さむいですね。窓まどを閉しめましょうか。
a, samui desu ne. mado wo shimemashou ka.
Oh, it's cold, isn't it? Shall I close the window?

Practice exercises

usage_japanese
荷物にもつを持もち{placeholder}。
Answer: ましょうか
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タクシーを呼よび{placeholder}。
Answer: ましょうか
usage_japanese
電気でんきを消けし{placeholder}。
Answer: ましょうか
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手伝てつだい{placeholder}。
Answer: ましょうか
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駅えきまで車くるまで送おくり{placeholder}。
Answer: ましょうか
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重い荷物を{placeholder}。
Answer: もちましょうか
usage_japanese
重い荷物を{placeholder}。
Answer: もちましょうか
usage_japanese
重い荷物を{placeholder}。
Answer: もってあげましょうか / もちましょうか