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〜ましょうか (-mashou ka) — Shall I / shall we ~?

A polite way to offer help or suggest doing something together.

Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)

V masu-stem
ましょう let's
?

Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)

Add ましょうか to a verb's masu-stem for two meanings: (1) offering help — "Shall I ~?", and (2) suggesting doing something together — "Shall we ~?" Example: あける → あけましょうか (akemashou ka) = "Shall I open it?" It is 〜ましょう (let's) plus か; the か turns it into a polite question or offer.

Examples (उदाहरणहरू)

まどあけましょうか

まどをあけましょうか。

mado o akemashou ka.

Shall I open the window?

電気をつけましょうか。

denki o tsukemashou ka.

Shall I turn on the light?

いっしょに行きましょうか。

issho ni ikimashou ka.

Shall we go together?

Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)

Question: 1/3

To offer "Shall I open the window?" fill the blank: まどをあけ_。

💡 Hint: ましょう + か.

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