Let's and shall I? , ～ましょうか
You know ～ましょう already. This lesson adds its casual form, , for family and friends, ～ようか and ～ましょうか for offering help, and for inviting someone along. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 suggestions and offers
Each card shows the dictionary form, the "let's" or "shall I" form and a sentence you'd say at home or out with family. Words from earlier courses are marked.
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How to make the よう-form
For u-verbs, the last sound moves from the u-row to the o-row, then add う. For る-verbs, swap る for よう. It's the casual ～ましょう.
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- Falling or rising. with a falling voice is "let's go". with a rising voice is "shall we go?"
- Offers. (shall I carry it?) is for family. With a neighbour or someone older, say .
- A softer invitation. A negative question invites gently: (want to come?). Polite: .
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Four patterns to use today
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Say it in Japanese
Say each one out loud before you reveal the answer. Getting close counts.