How to Say ‘What should I do after that?’ in Japanese
そのあとは何をしましょうか。
sono ato wa nani o shi mashou ka
[sono ah-toh wah na-ni wo shee mah-show kah]
Phrase Breakdown
そのあとは
sono ato wa
after that
その (that) + あと (after) + は (topic marker, said 'wa').
そのあとは休みます。
After that, I'll rest.
Words in this phrase
その
sono
[sono]
that
Refers to something previously mentioned or understood.
その力を信じる。
Believe in that power.
あと
ato
[ah-toh]
after; afterward
Noun meaning “after.” Often used for timing: Xのあと (after X).
ごはんのあと、少し休みます。
After eating, I rest a little.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
は marks the topic of the sentence.
空席はありますか。
Are there any seats available?
何をしましょうか。
nani o shi mashou ka
what shall I/we do?
Polite offer or question about what to do next.
週末、何をしましょうか。
What shall we do this weekend?
Words in this phrase
何
nani
[na-ni]
what
Used to ask for information about something.
何が欲しい？
What do you want?
を
o
[wo]
direct object marker
Marks the direct object of a verb.
本を読む。
Read a book.
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
[mah-show]
let’s; shall we (polite volitional)
ましょう attaches to a verb stem to make a polite suggestion: “Let’s … / Shall we …?”
面接のために練習しましょう。がんばりましょう。
Let’s practice for the interview. Let’s do our best.
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.
A席はありますか。
Are there A seats available?
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