〜ましょう

Meaning

Politely proposes a shared action or gently encourages a specific course of action.

Formation

1. Remove ます and add ましょう: 食べます → 食べましょう.
2. する → しましょう; 来る → 来ましょう（きましょう）.

When to use it

Shared action

The speaker includes themselves and suggests doing something together.

Gentle prompt

Moves everyone to the next step: let's start, look, or go.

Important notes

• It is more decisive than 〜ませんか because the action is already presented as a plan.

Common mistakes

• Do not add ましょう to the te-form; use the ます-stem.

Similar grammar

• 〜ませんか〜ませんか is softer and gives the listener more room to decline.
• Vます + ましょうか〜ましょうか can also offer help: 'shall I do it?'
• 〜てください〜てください asks another person; 〜ましょう proposes shared action.