How to Say ‘Let's go there.’ in Japanese
そこにしましょう。
soko ni shi mashou
[soh-KOH nee shee mashou]
💬 Usage Tip: 〜にしましょう means "let's go with ~" when you're picking from options. It works for food too: ビールにしましょう "let's go with beer".
Phrase Breakdown
そこ
soko
[soh-KOH]
there
Place near the listener or just mentioned.
そこに座ってください。
Please sit there.
に
ni
[nee]
(choice marker)
With する, marks the thing you decide on: 'decide on X'.
コーヒーにします。
I'll have coffee.
し
shi
[shee]
do (stem)
Verb stem used as part of the fixed polite request phrase.
注文をお願いし、ます。
I would like to place the order, please.
ましょう
mashou
[mashou]
let's
A polite volitional ending used to make suggestions such as 'let's do something.'
あとで連絡先を交換しましょう。
Let's exchange contact information later.
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