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Suggestions (一起…吧)

1. Explain it simply

一起 means 'together'. Put it after the subject and before the verb: 我们一起去…

Add 吧 at the very end to turn it into a soft suggestion: 'let's…'.

Use 吧, not 吗 — 吗 would make it a plain yes-no question instead.

2. Show examples

我们一起去踢足球吧。

Wǒmen yīqǐ qù tī zúqiú ba.

Sandhi:Wǒmen yìqǐ qù tī zúqiú ba.

Let's go play football together.

一起 before the verb, 吧 at the end

我们一起吃饭吧。

Wǒmen yīqǐ chī fàn ba.

Sandhi:Wǒmen yìqǐ chī fàn ba.

Let's eat together.

A friendly suggestion

你们一起来吧。

Nǐmen yīqǐ lái ba.

Sandhi:Nǐmen yìqǐ lái ba.

You all, come together!

一起 stays in front of the verb

3. Share a tip

一起 sits right before the verb, never after it. Ending with 吧 makes a suggestion; ending with 吗 makes a yes-no question.