# Advice, guidance, proposition ## たらどう Used to ask about a situation, usually to give advice. Translates to "why don't you" or "how about". Used with the たら form of verbs. > [!info] Example > ゲームをし==たらどう==か。 > How about you play a game? ## たらいいですか Used to ask about an advice or instructions. Translates to "what should I do". Used with the たら form of verbs. > [!info] Example > 何を{飲|の}ん==だらいいですか==。 > What should I drink? ## ことだ (NEW!) Means "should do". It is used for suggestion or giving advice in spoken language. Used after verbs with a る or ない ending. > [!info] Example > {砂糖|さとう}が{多|おお}すぎる{食|た}べ{物|もの}を{食|た}べない==ことだ==。 > You shouldn't eat food that is too high in sugar. ## ようではないか (NEW!) Means "why don't we", "shall we", "let's do". Used with a verb in the volitional form (おう). ではないか can be replaced by じゃないか. > [!info] Examples > {一緒|いっしょ}に{飲|の}==もうではないか==。 > Why don't we have drinks together?