JLPT N4 grammar

〜た方がいいmeaning and usage

Meaning

It would be better to A

How to form it

  • verb (ta-form)方がいい
  • verb (dictionary form)方がいい

How it is used

Gives advice, you'd better A, implying trouble if you don't, so it can sound direct. The negative is 「〜ない方がいい」, not 「〜なかった方がいい」.

Examples

  1. もう一度考えた方がいいです。

    It would be better to think it over once more.

  2. 寒くなるから、コートを着ていった方がいいよ。

    It's going to get cold, so you'd better wear a coat.

  3. 授業の前に、新しい言葉を調べておいた方がいいです。

    It's a good idea to look up new words before class.