In this lesson, I will introduce you a new form, which is called volitional form.

You can use the volitional form of a verb when you suggest a plan in a casual speech.

It is like casual expression of ましょう.

る-Verbs:You need to drop the final る and add よう.

ex)

たべる,eat→たべよう,

みる,see, watch, look at→みよう

う-Verbs: You need to drop the final vowel "u" an add "oo".

ex)

いく(iku),go→いこう(ikoo)

はなす(hanasu),speak→はなそう(hanasoo)

Irregular Verbs:

くる,come, will become こよう.

する, play or do, will become しよう.

おなか　すいた　ね。　なにか　たべよう。

I'm hungry. You, too? Let's eat something.

きょう　ひま。　えいが　を　みにいこう。

Are you free today? Let's go to see a movie.

まだ　さとうさん　きてない　ね。　もうすこし　まとう。

Mr. Sato has not arrived yet. Let's wait for a little bit more.

どの　ふく　を　かおう　か。

Which clothes should we buy?

てつだおう　か。

Shall I help you?

References:

How to say "Let's do something"

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/How-to-say-Lets-do-something-enh5ds

Verb Conjugation

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Verb-Conjugation-emv716

Sentence-ending particle "ne" and "yo"

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Sentence-ending-particle-ne-and-yo-emureo

How to say "something" and "anything"

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/How-to-say-something-and-anything-eo1h9r

The Purpose of Movement + go

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/The-Purpose-of-Movement--go-eno23j

Present Perfect Tesnse

https://anchor.fm/yuya-sato/episodes/Present-Perfect-Tesnse-eo3oir

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