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How about some cookies with 〜でしょう

Grammar Explanation: Presuming with 〜だろう and 〜でしょう

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After serving tea to her friends, Syaro brings out a plate of cookies.

シャロ:
「ハーブを使(つか)ったクッキーはいかがでしょう？私(わたし)が焼(や)いたんですが…」
“How about some cookies made with herbs? Although I'm the one who baked them...”
Literal: “How would cookies made with herbs be? I baked them, though...”

Key Points

1いかがでしょう makes a polite offer
  • In service language, いかがでしょう？ asks “how would this be?” and functions as “would you like some?”
2ハーブを使(つか)った modifies クッキー
  • The past-form clause identifies the cookies as ones made using herbs.
3私(わたし)が焼(や)いたんですが trails into a reservation
  • んです supplies background that Syaro baked them, while が leaves room for the guests’ reaction.

See Also

  • External: Marking the direct object with を
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