Presuming with 〜だろう and 〜でしょう

Grammar: Conjecture » 〜だろう and 〜でしょう

2019年03月31日

Presuming or supposing something, with no particular information or evidence to back up that position, is expressed by appending だろう (from だ) or でしょう (from です) to a noun, verb, or adjective. As an expression, it has the meaning of “I wonder” or “don’t you agree?”

Related Grammar

Might with かもしれない

Examples

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Do you believe such about our customers with 〜でしょう

Manga panel from ご注文はうさぎですか？ showing example of Presuming with 〜だろう and 〜でしょう. — ご注文はうさぎですか？ » Volume 1 » Page 51

Pointing out the plainness of the cups at the Rabbit House café, Cocoa suggest with more colorful cups, people will surely be happier.

チノ:: 「そうでしょうか？」; “Do you think that's so?”; Literal: “Is that so, I wonder?”

How about some cookies with 〜でしょう

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...”

Isn't the café named as such with 〜でしょう

Now that she’s a barista at the Rabbit House café, Cocoa suggests thinks of an improvement for their barista uniform.

ココア:: 「このお店(みせ)の名前(なまえ)ラビットハウスでしょう？」; “This place is called Rabbit House, right?”; Literal: “This shop's name is Rabbit House, right?”; 「ウサ耳(みみ)つけないの？」; “How about if we add bunny ears?”
チノ:: 「ウサ耳(みみ)なんてつけたら違(ちが)う店(みせ)になってしまいます」; “If we put on bunny ears, it would turn into a different kind of shop.”