〜といいです~to ii desu
To ii desu (〜といいです) means “gentle advice”.
It's good to go to that restaurant early.
Use 「〜といいです」 with a dictionary-form verb to gently suggest an action while leaving the choice to the listener.
In the course
How it works
Look at the visitors in the aquarium: it is busier in the afternoon, so suggest going in the morning.
「といいです」 gently suggests an action. The other person decides whether to take the advice.
Put the suggested action first: use the verb’s dictionary form, then add 「といいです」.
Even though the sentence ends with 「です」, the verb before it is still 「行く」, not 「行きます」.
Worried there may be no seats at the restaurant? Use 「予約するといいです」 to suggest making a reservation first.
Example sentences
- あのanoレストランresutoranはwa早くhayakuいくikuとtoいいです。iidesu
It's good to go to that restaurant early.
- 心配shinpaiなら、nara
In a conversation
- A水族館に行きたいのですが、いつ行くのがおすすめですか。
A: I'd like to go to the aquarium. When do you recommend going?
- B水族館
Check yourself
Level 1 · Recognise
Which sentence is correct?
Level 1 · Recognise
Listen and choose the meaning
Level 2 · Build
Put the words in order
If you're going to the aquarium, you should go in the morning.
Level 3 · Use
What goes in the blank?
風邪をひいたなら、ゆっくり休 。
If you catch a cold, you should rest well.
More grammar in this theme
- 〜といいですgentle advice