Deshou でしょう


Auxiliary verb meaning: will (be), shall (be), would (be), probably



1. After noun
あの人がホワイトさんでしょう
Ano hito ga howaito-san deshou.
That man is probably Mr. White.
東京はあすでしょう
Toukyou wa asu ame deshou.
It may be rainy in Tokyo tomorrow.

2. After dictionary form of verb/adjective
ポールは5時まで荷帰るでしょう
Pouru wa go ji made ni kaeru deshou.
Paul will probably be back by five.
あなたも一緒に行くでしょう
Anata mo isshoni iku deshou. (with rising intonation)
You will go with (us/me) too, right?
彼女はとてもきれいでしょう
Kanojo wa totemo kirei deshou. (with rising intonation)
She is very beautiful, isn’t she?

3. After nai-form of verb/adjective
その仕事は土曜日までにできないでしょう
Sono shigoto wa doyoubi made ni dekinai deshou.
The work will probably not be completed by Saturday.

-> See also: desu