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Suggestions with 吧
Add 吧 to the end of a command to turn it into a suggestion or polite request. With 我们 (we), it often means 'let's' do something. 吧 softens the tone, making the sentence less direct.
Structure
Subj. + Verb Phrase + 吧
With 我们, the meaning is 'let's (do something)'.
Examples
- 我们走吧。Wǒmen zǒu ba .Let's go.
- 你说吧。Nǐ shuō ba .You say it.
- 快点吃吧。Kuài diǎn chī ba .Hurry up and eat.
- 我们结婚吧。Wǒmen jiéhūn ba .Let's get married.
- 老板，便宜一点吧。Lǎobǎn, piányi yīdiǎn ba .Boss, can you make it cheaper?