Deshou でしょう
Auxiliary verb meaning: will (be), shall
(be), would (be), probably
1. After noun
あの人がホワイトさんでしょう。
Ano hito ga howaito-san deshou.
That man is probably Mr. White.
東京はあす雨でしょう。
Toukyou wa asu ame deshou.
It may be rainy in Tokyo tomorrow.
2. After dictionary form of verb/adjective
ポールは５時までに帰るでしょう。
Pouru wa go ji made ni kaeru deshou.
Paul will probably be back by five.
あなたも一緒に行くでしょう。
Anata mo isshoni iku deshou. (with rising
intonation)
You will go with (us/me) too, right?
彼女はとてもきれいでしょう。
Kanojo wa totemo kirei deshou. (with rising
intonation)
She is very beautiful, isn’t she?
3. After nai-form of verb/adjective
その仕事は土曜日までにできないでしょう。
Sono shigoto wa doyoubi made ni dekinai
deshou.
The work will probably not be completed by
Saturday.
-> See also: desu |
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