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Grammaire

だろう

Lecture: だろう

Significations: ~ n'est-ce pas ? (familier)

Explication

introduction

explanation

*だろう* means *probably ~* or *I think ~*. It expresses the speaker's **conjecture** or **guess** about something. It is the `plain form` of *でしょう*.

explanation

Attach *だろう* to the `plain form` of verbs, adjectives, and nouns. It shows that you are **fairly confident** in your guess but not certain.

structure

Phrases d'exemple

  • きょうのパーティーはからだろう?

    Kyou no paatii wa gogo shichi-ji kara darou?

    Today's party is from 7 PM, right?

  • このケーキ、おいしいだろう?

    Kono keeki, oishii darou?

    This cake is delicious, right?

  • もう宿しゅくだいわっただろう?

    Mou shukudai wa owatta darou?

    You've already finished your homework, right?

Exercices pratiques

  • usage_japanese

    今年ことしなつあつい{placeholder}。

    Réponse: だろう

  • usage_japanese

    あしたはれる{placeholder}。

    Réponse: だろう

  • usage_japanese

    あしたは雨が降る{placeholder}。

    Réponse: だろう

  • usage_japanese

    あしたは休み{placeholder}。

    Réponse: だろう

  • usage_japanese

    あしたは休み{placeholder}。

    Réponse: だろう

  • usage_japanese

    試合しあい来週らいしゅう{placeholder}。

    Réponse: だろう

  • usage_japanese

    電車でんしゃはもうた{placeholder}。

    Réponse: だろう

  • usage_japanese

    あの映画えいが面白おもしろい{placeholder}。

    Réponse: だろう