Kimuchi Nihongo

Grammar

N4AI-drafted

〜(よ)うか(勧誘)

shall we? / shall I?

Formation

V-意向形 + か(Ⅰ類: 行こうか/Ⅱ類: 食べようか/Ⅲ類: しようか・来ようか)

Usage

The volitional plus か invites the listener to do something together, or offers to do something for them. It is casual; the polite equivalent is 〜ましょうか. Dropping the か (行こう) makes it a statement of intention or a stronger suggestion rather than a question, and rising intonation is typical when inviting.

Examples

  • お茶でも飲もうか。

    おちゃでものもうか。

    Shall we have some tea or something?

  • 荷物が重そうだね。持とうか。

    にもつがおもそうだね。もとうか。

    Your bag looks heavy. Shall I carry it?

  • 今度の日曜日、みんなで海へ行こうか。

    こんどのにちようび、みんなでうみへいこうか。

    Shall we all go to the beach this Sunday?

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