〜はどうですか~ wa dou desu ka

How it works

1. 

   Look: he suggests meeting tomorrow at 2 p.m. and uses this pattern to ask if that works for the other person.

2. 

   Put a date or time range first to suggest a specific plan for the other person to consider.

3. 

   When planning a meal or trip, you can also suggest an option and gently invite the other person to join you.

4. 

   It can also ask for someone’s opinion. The situation tells you whether it is a suggestion or a question about their impressions.

5. 

   After suggesting a time, wait for a reply. When you ask “How about…?”, the plan is not final yet.

6. 

   The example suggests the whole period from three to five, rather than just asking whether five o’clock works.

7. 

   In the example, 「は」 is pronounced 「わ」. The date or time before it is the option being discussed.

Example sentences

• 来週らいしゅうraishuuのno月曜げつようgetsuyou日びbiはわwaどうdouですdesuか。かka

  How about next Monday?

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In a conversation

• A
  明日あすの午後ごご2に時じはわどうですか。か

  A: How about tomorrow at 2 PM?

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• B
  大丈夫です。だいじょうぶですじゃ、じゃその時間じかん
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Check yourself

1. Level 1 · Recognise

   Which sentence is correct?

   A明日の午後2時はどうですか。B明日の午後2時はどうですますか。C明日の午後2時はどうなですか。D明日の午後2時はどうですが。

2. Level 1 · Recognise

   Listen and choose the meaning

   AHow is the flight to Paris?BHow is the train to Paris?CHow is the flight back to Paris?DHow is the flight here?

3. Level 2 · Build

   Put the words in order

   How about 2 PM tomorrow?

   はどうですかで2 時明日の明日の午後 2 時を明日の午後 2 時なはどうですか午後はどうですかだ
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4. Level 3 · Use

   What goes in the blank?

   4月20日 。

   How about April 20th?

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• 〜はどうですかhow about this option

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