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Decoded Slug: ~いかがですか。 (〜ikaga desu ka.)

Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
~いかがですか。 (〜ikaga desu ka.)

~いかがですか。 (〜ikaga desu ka.)

Short explanation:

A polite way to ask someone's thoughts, opinions, or preferences; 'how about', 'how is'.

Formation:

Noun + は + いかがですか, Verb-te form + いかがですか

Examples:

お茶はいかがですか?
Ocha wa ikaga desu ka?
How about some tea?
このドレスはいかがですか?
Kono doresu wa ikaga desu ka?
How about this dress?
ケーキを食べていかがですか?
Keeki wo tabete ikaga desu ka?
How about eating some cake?
映画を見ていかがですか?
Eiga wo mite ikaga desu ka?
How about watching a movie?

Long explanation:

The ~いかがですか grammar point is used to politely ask someone's thoughts, opinions, or preferences. It can be translated as 'how about' or 'how is' in English. The formation is quite straightforward when used with verbs or nouns.
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