〜はどうですか wa dou desu ka

〜はどうですか(wa dou desu ka)means “How about ~? / What about ~?”. Used to suggest, offer, or ask someone's opinion about a noun. Formation: N+はどうですか

How about ~? / What about ~?

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Formation

N+はどうですか

Explanation

Used to suggest, offer, or ask someone's opinion about a noun. Attach はどうですか to a noun. The polite, more formal version is はいかがですか.

Examples

おちゃはどうですか
おちゃはどうですか。
How about some tea?
あしたのえいがはどうですか
あしたのえいがはどうですか。
How about a movie tomorrow?

Note

はいかがですか is the more polite equivalent, often used in service/business settings.

FAQ

〜はどうですか — what does it mean and how is it used?

How about ~? / What about ~?. Used to suggest, offer, or ask someone's opinion about a noun. Attach はどうですか to a noun. The polite, more formal version is はいかがですか.

〜はどうですか — how do you form it?

N+はどうですか

〜はどうですか — any usage notes?

はいかがですか is the more polite equivalent, often used in service/business settings.

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