Presuming with 〜だろう and 〜でしょう
Grammar: Conjecture » 〜だろう and 〜でしょう
だろう and polite でしょう mark a prediction or assumption. With rising intonation, they can also ask for agreement: “right?” or “don’t you think?”
Related Grammar
- Might with かもしれない
Examples
Do you believe such about our customers with 〜でしょう
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?”
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:
- 「ハーブを使ったクッキーはいかがでしょう？私が焼いたんですが…」
- “How about some cookies made with herbs? Although I'm the one who baked them...”
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:
- 「このお店の名前ラビットハウスでしょう？」
- “This place is called Rabbit House, right?”
- 「ウサ耳つけないの？」
- “How about if we add bunny ears?”
- “This place is called Rabbit House, right?”
- チノ:
- 「ウサ耳なんてつけたら違う店になってしまいます」
- “If we put on bunny ears, it would turn into a different kind of shop.”
Supplemental Examples
Try finding this grammar in the following examples:
Additionally, I'm happier having girls here with それに〜
Grammar » In addition to with それに〜
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Place of lodging with 〜先
Vocabulary » Place where something is done with 〜先
ご注文はうさぎですか？ » Volume 1 » Page 50
Receiving a taking-away with 〜れる
Grammar » Receptive verbs with 〜れる
ご注文はうさぎですか？ » Volume 1 » Page 110
Scheduled to stay the night with 〜ことになっている
Grammar » Past decision still in effect with 〜ことになっている
ふだつきのキョーコちゃん » Volume 5 » Page 110
Sitting down in a place with 座り込む
Vocabulary » Words ending in 込む
アオのハコ » Volume 21 » Page 181
Too literal with 〜すぎる
Grammar » Too much with 〜すぎる
ご注文はうさぎですか？ » Volume 1 » Page 18
When you're small with 〜うちは
Grammar » While with 〜うちは
ふらいんぐうぃっち » Volume 5 » Page 49
