～たらいい

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～たらいい

~tara ii

It would be good if / should / I hope

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Explanation

The grammar point ～たらいい is used to express a suggestion, wish, or hope for something to happen. It is often translated as 'it would be good if', 'should', or 'I hope' in English. It is formed by attaching たらいい to the casual past tense of a verb.

Structure

Pattern
Verb (casual past) + たらいい
Verb (casual past)Use the verb in its past tense (た-form).
Examples: 食べた, 行った, 勉強した
たらいいAttach after the verb to express a suggestion, hope, or wish.
Examples: 食べたらいい, 行ったらいい, 勉強したらいい

Examples

Example 1
もっと勉強したらいいですよ。
Motto benkyou shitara ii desu yo.
It would be good if you studied more.
Breakdown
もっとmore
勉強study
したらif (you) do
いいgood
ですよyou know
Note: Used as a suggestion.
Example 2
雨が止んだらいいな。
Ame ga yandara ii na.
I hope the rain stops.
Breakdown
雨rain
がsubject marker
止んだらif (it) stops
いいgood
なhope/softener
Note: Expresses a wish or hope.
Example 3
早く元気になったらいいですね。
Hayaku genki ni nattara ii desu ne.
It would be good if you got well soon.
Breakdown
早くsoon
元気にhealthy/well (to)
なったらif (you) become
いいgood
ですねisn't it
Note: Used to express hope for someone's recovery.
Example 4
彼に連絡したらいいと思います。
Kare ni renraku shitara ii to omoimasu.
I think it would be good if you contacted him.
Breakdown
彼にto him
連絡したらif (you) contact
いいgood
と思いますI think
Note: Used to give advice or suggestion.

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