もらいましょう meaning in a sentence


I know that ましょう form changes the verb meaning into "Let's". As in 行きましょう
'Let's go' or あそびましょう 'Let's play'.

But もらう verb means that something good is done by another person in which we
are grateful. Would it means something like "Let's make someone do something
good to us" ?

For example: しずかさんにすてきな歌を歌ってもらいましょう。 What I catch is: 'Let's (make someone)
sing a good song for Shizuka'. Is this correct?




"Make" is kind of strong as a translation. てもらう generally suggests that you
are _having_ someone do something for you, for your benefit, with implied
gratitude. Also, as user dainichi also pointed out, while it technically could
mean having someone sing to Shizuka, in all likelihood the speaker is talking
about having Shizuka do the singing. You should remember 〇〇に△△をしてもらう as
"having ○ do △," and the added ましょう is only the "let's" that you picked up on.




"Make" is kind of strong as a translation. てもらう generally suggests that you
are _having_ someone do something for you, for your benefit, with implied
gratitude. Also, as user dainichi also pointed out, while it technically could
mean having someone sing to Shizuka, in all likelihood the speaker is talking
about having Shizuka do the singing. You should remember 〇〇に△△をしてもらう as
"having ○ do △," and the added ましょう is only the "let's" that you picked up on.

