動詞たほうがいい

N4

動詞たほうがいい

Doushi ta hou ga ii

Verb ta hou ga ii

N4

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Explication

The たほうがいい grammar point is used to give advice or make a suggestion, often translated as 'should', 'it's better to', or 'it's a good idea to'. It is formed by using the verb in its past (た) form followed by ほうがいい.

Structure

Modèle
Verb (た-form) + ほうがいい
Verb (た-form)The verb is conjugated into its past (た) form.
Exemples: 食べた, 行った, 勉強した
ほうがいいAdded after the verb to express advice or suggestion.
Exemples: 寝たほうがいい, 飲んだほうがいい

Exemples

Exemple 1
早く寝たほうがいい。
Hayaku neta hou ga ii.
It's better if you go to bed early.
Détail
早くearly
寝たslept (go to bed, ta-form)
ほうside/way
がsubject marker
いいgood
Remarque: Suggesting the listener should go to bed early.
Exemple 2
もっと勉強したほうがいい。
Motto benkyou shita hou ga ii.
You should study more.
Détail
もっとmore
勉強したstudied (study, ta-form)
ほうside/way
がsubject marker
いいgood
Remarque: Advice to increase study.
Exemple 3
病気の時は、薬を飲んだほうがいい。
Byouki no toki wa, kusuri wo nonda hou ga ii.
It's a good idea to take medicine when you're sick.
Détail
病気の時when (you're) sick
はtopic marker
薬をmedicine (object)
飲んだtook (drink, ta-form)
ほうside/way
がsubject marker
いいgood
Remarque: Common advice for illness.
Exemple 4
コーヒーを飲まないほうがいい。
Koohii wo nomanai hou ga ii.
It's better if you don't drink coffee.
Détail
コーヒーをcoffee (object)
飲まないdo not drink
ほうside/way
がsubject marker
いいgood
Remarque: Negative form (not to do something) is also possible.

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