Meaning
You can use ‘Why don’t we‘ to ask someone when you want to make a suggestion to do something together. You use this when you expect the listener to agree with you.
Today’s Sentences
- Why don’t we talk?
- Why don’t we make up?
- Why don’t we go to bed?
- Why don’t we go for a run?
- Why don’t we go for a smoke?
01
Why don’t we talk?
Situation 1
Are you still angry?
Why don’t we talk?
Are you going to break up with me?
Yes, I think it would be best for the both of us.
Situation 2
I think I’m going to quit working here.
Why don’t we talk?
Do you have time for coffee?
Sure.
Let’s sit down and talk it out.
02
Why don’t we make up?
Situation 1
Are you still mad at me?
Yes, I am.
It was so unfair of you to compare my family to yours.
I didn’t mean to.
You took my words out of context.
Did I?
Why don’t we make up?
I’m sorry.
Situation 2
I hate it when you hide things from me.
Look, I didn’t hide anything.
Honestly, I don’t know what to do if you don’t believe me.
Well, it’s the way I feel when you tell or don’t tell me information.
It just feels dishonest.
I’ll try not to leave out information when I tell you things.
For now, why don’t we make up?
03
Why don’t we go to bed?
Situation 1
I’m exhausted.
It’s been such a long day.
We did run a lot of errands today.
Why don’t we go to bed?
Already?
You must be super tired.
Situation 2
Why don’t we go to bed?
I thought you wanted to watch a movie?
I’m just a little tired today.
I thought I’d catch up on some sleep.
Okay.
I’ve got popcorn in the microwave so I’ll watch the movie for a bit and go to bed.
04
Why don’t we go for a run?
Situation 1
I feel so lazy and sluggish.
Why don’t we go for a run?
Sure, maybe that would help.
Let’s get out of the house and get moving.
Situation 2
Dinner was so good today but I feel like I overate.
Me too.
Why don’t we go for a run?
Sure.
How about I change into my workout gear and we can go burn off some of these calories.
I’ll meet you outside in 10!
05
Why don’t we go for a smoke?
Situation 1
This project is so frustrating.
Why don’t we go for a smoke?
That’s exactly what I need.
Meet you on the 4th floor in 10.
Situation 2
Can you believe what just happened during the lecture?
I’ve never seen the professor so angry.
Hey, why don’t we go for a smoke?
It’s too quiet to talk here.
Sounds good.
