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qianyuxuan
Nov 18, 2007, 02:49
Q:もし、音楽がなくなったら、どうでしょうか。
A:世界は色ではないようになると思います



Firstly, i have doubts about どうでしょうか...what exactly is the meaning of this expression.
second, is my ans out of the qn context?

Thanks

B1ueM4oM4o
Nov 19, 2007, 15:42
どうでしょう, in this context, is like 'how would it be?' by adding か it has the connotation of a question, urging the other person to answer.

If music were to fade, how would things be?

でしょう could be translated as 'suppose' etc. for example;

彼女は来ないでしょうか - I don't suppose she will come? (kind of asking the other person's opinion while showing your thoughts.)