JLPT N5 Grammar
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Let's do
Category: Verb Forms
The grammar pattern "〜ましょう" is used to express a polite suggestion to do something together. It is often translated to "Let's" in English and is used to include the listener in an action. The speaker's intention is to invite the listener to participate in the action, making it a polite and inclusive expression. The nuance of this pattern is to create a sense of camaraderie and shared experience.
| Form | Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Volitional form | Verb stem + ましょう | 食べる (to eat) -> 食べましょう (Let's eat) |
| Negative volitional form | Verb stem + ませんましょう | 食べる (to eat) -> 食べませんましょう (Let's not eat) |
| Potential form | Verb stem + うましょう | 食べる (to eat) -> 食べうましょう (Let's be able to eat) |
お昼ですね。一緒に食べましょう。
ohiru desu ne. issho ni tabemashou.
It's lunchtime, let's eat together.
お昼ですね (It's lunchtime) + 一緒に (together) + 食べましょう (Let's eat)
疲れましたね。少し休ましょう。
tsukare mashita ne. sukoshi yasumashou.
I'm tired, let's take a break.
疲れましたね (I'm tired) + 少し (a little) + 休ましょう (Let's take a break)
来週のパーティーのために、ケーキを買いましょう。
raishuu no paatii no tame ni, keeki o kaimashou.
Let's buy a cake for the party next week.
来週のパーティーのために (for the party next week) + ケーキを (cake) + 買いましょう (Let's buy)
明日は雨が降りそうですね。傘を買いましょう。
ashita wa ame ga furisou desu ne. kasa o kaimashou.
It looks like it's going to rain tomorrow, let's buy an umbrella.
明日は (tomorrow) + 雨が降りそう (it's going to rain) + 傘を (umbrella) + 買いましょう (Let's buy)
この本を読みましょう。
kono hon o yomimashou.
Let's read this book.
この本を (this book) + 読みましょう (Let's read)
The grammar pattern "〜ましょう" is used to express a polite suggestion to do something together. It is often used in casual conversations, especially among friends or in a group setting. The speaker's intention is to invite the listener to participate in the action, making it a polite and inclusive expression. This pattern is often used in place of the more formal "〜しましょう" (Let's do) pattern.
When using a negative verb, you need to use the negative volitional form "〜ませんましょう" instead of "〜ましょう".
While both patterns are used to express a suggestion, "〜ましょうか" is more formal and polite than "〜ましょう".
When expressing a statement, you need to use the declarative form instead of the volitional form "〜ましょう".
When using the grammar pattern "〜ましょう" on the JLPT exam, make sure to use the correct volitional form and to include the listener in the action. Also, be careful not to confuse it with other similar patterns, such as "〜ましょうか" or the declarative form.
お昼ですね。一緒に______。
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