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〜ましょう / 〜ませんか

Let's (do something) / Won't you (do something)? — suggestions

Formation

Verb ます-stem + ましょう (let's) / ませんか (won't you?)

Usage

Used for making suggestions or invitations. ましょう is a positive suggestion. ませんか is a softer invitation.

Example sentences

一緒に勉強しましょう。

Let's study together.

コーヒーを飲みませんか?

Would you like to have coffee?

映画を見ましょう。

Let's watch a movie.

明日、公園に行きませんか?

Would you like to go to the park tomorrow?

ちょっと休みましょう。

Let's take a short break.

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