Unit 25: Let's

When someone asks "Shall we?" (-(으)ㄹ까요?), you can reply with "Let's!" in Easy Korean. There are a few ways to say this.

1. Casual/Polite: -아/어요

The most natural way to say "Let's" in everyday polite conversation is just to use the standard present tense ending -아/어요, but change your intonation to sound like a suggestion. - 가요. (I am going OR Let's go.) - 밥을 먹어요. (I am eating OR Let's eat.)

2. Formal: -(으)ㅂ시다

If you are in a formal setting (a meeting) or speaking to a group, you use -(으)ㅂ시다. However, do not use this to elders or bosses, as it can sound slightly bossy! - Vowel stem: + -ㅂ시다 (가다 -> 갑시다) - Consonant stem: + -읍시다 (먹다 -> 먹읍시다)

Examples

A: 내일 만날까요? (Shall we meet tomorrow?) B: 네, 내일 만나요. / 네, 내일 만납시다. (Yes, let's meet tomorrow.)