How can I suggest someone to do something in Japanese?
Suggest that someone to do something
To suggest that someone do something in Japanese, use the following structure:
verb(masu-form) + ませんか
See also : masu-form
For example:
ガムを食べませんか。
gamu wo tabe masen ka.
Would you like to chew some gum?
この漫画を読みませんか。
kono manga wo yomi masen ka.
Would you like to read this manga?
How to answer if suggested doing something?
When someone suggests that we do something, it ispolite to respond with “thank you,” regardless of whether we accept or refuse the suggestion. Here are some suggested responses:
A :
ガムを食べませんか。
gamu wo tabe masen ka.
Would you like to chew some gum?
B:
Accept:
ありがとうございます。
arigatou gozaimasu.
Thank you.
はい、ありがとうございます。
hai, arigatou gozaimasu.
Yes, thank you.
はい、食べます。
hai, tabemasu.
Yes, I’ll have some.
はい、食べます。ありがとうございます。
hai, tabemasu. arigatou gozaimasu.
Yes, I’ll have some. Thank you.
Refuse:
いいえ、大丈夫です。
iie, daijoubu desu.
No, it’s okay.
いいえ、大丈夫です。ありがとうございます。
iie, daijoubu desu. arigatou gozaimasu.
No, it’s okay. Thank you.
How to respond to the answer?
When our suggestion is accepted or refused, we can respond as follows:
If we want to give something:
どうぞ。
douzo.
Here you go.
If we don’t give anything:
そうですか。
sou desu ka.
Oh, I see.
For example:
A:
ガムを食べませんか。
gamu wo tabe masen ka.
Would you like to chew some gum?
B:
ありがとうございます。
arigatou gozaimasu.
Thank you.
A:
どうぞ。
douzo.
Here you go.
or
B:
いいえ、大丈夫です。
iie, daijoubu desu.
No, it’s okay.
A:
そうですか。
sou desu ka.
Oh, I see.
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