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意向形の 使い方 (ikoukei no tsukaikata) — Where the volitional form is used

For talking to yourself and for suggesting to a close friend — the polite version is 〜ましょう.

Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)

Verb V意向形 = Vます [ます] + ましょう (普通形)

Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)

Meaning

  • The volitional form is used in two places.
  • First — talking to yourself, deciding something in your head: 「もう 寝よう」(right, time to sleep).
  • Second — suggesting something to a close friend, a sibling or someone younger: 「一緒に 帰ろう」(let us go home together).

Watch out

With a boss, a customer or a stranger, do not use the volitional form — there you need its polite partner 〜ましょう, which is built from the ます form (帰ります → 帰り → 帰りましょう).

Also

  • To answer a suggestion with "I have not done it yet", use 「まだ 〜て いません」: 「もう 昼ごはんを 食べましたか。」「いいえ、まだ 食べて いません。」
  • Saying まだ 食べませんでした here is wrong, because the thing is still left to do.

Examples (उदाहरणहरू)

一緒に 帰ろう。

いっしょに かえろう。

Let's go home together.

部長、ちょっと 休みましょう。

ぶちょう、ちょっと やすみましょう。

Boss, let's take a short break.

まだ 食べて いません。一緒に 食べよう。

まだ たべて いません。いっしょに たべよう。

I haven't eaten yet. Let's eat together.

Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)

Question: 1/3

What is the polite version of 「一緒に 帰ろう」?

💡 Hint: From the ます form, drop ます and add ましょう.

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