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Offering to Do Something

 

〜ましょうか(申し出)

 


 

 

1. What is ましょうか?

 

 Used to offer help politely.

 


 

2. Basic Pattern

 

ますましょうか?

 

 たべます → たべましょうか?

 eat → shall I eat?

 

 にもつを もちます → にもつを もちましょうか?

 carry luggage → shall I carry the luggage?

 

 まどを あけます → まどを あけましょうか?

 open the window → shall I open the window?

 


 

3. Examples

 

 にもつを もちましょうか?

 Shall I carry your luggage?

 

 まどを あけましょうか?

 Shall I open the window?

 

 てつだいましょうか?

 Shall I help you?

 


 

 

4. Key Point

 

〜ましょう

 = “Let’s do ~”

 

〜ましょうか?

 = “Shall I do ~?”

 

Used when offering to do something politely.