JLPT N4

～たらどうですか

Why don't you...? (Suggestion)

Structure

Verb た-form + らどうですか

This grammar pattern is used when offering a suggestion or advice to someone. It literally asks 'How would it be if you did...?'

疲れているなら、少し休んだらどうですか。

If you're tired, why don't you rest a little?

Using it when you want to give a strict order or a very strong recommendation, where a different expression would be more appropriate.

Think of it as a less direct, more polite 'You should do X'.

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