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N5

~いかがですか。

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

At a glance

~はいかがですか is a polite way to say "how about ~?", "would you like ~?" or "how is ~?". You use it to offer something or to ask about someone's condition or opinion.

[Noun] は いかがですか。

お茶ちゃはいかがですか。 Would you like some tea?


How to form it

いかがですか comes after a noun marked with は. Change です to でした to ask about something in the past.

Use Pattern Example Meaning
Offering Noun は いかがですか コーヒーはいかがですか。 Would you like some coffee?
Asking about condition or opinion Noun は いかがですか 新あたらしい部屋へやはいかがですか。 How is your new room?
Asking about the past Noun は いかがでしたか 旅行りょこうはいかがでしたか。 How was your trip?

Register: polite. It is more polite than どうですか.

Examples

  • お茶ちゃはいかがですか?

    How about some tea?

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