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