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たら どう です か -
-ta-ra doo desu ka (".. was
if - how is it?")
after a verb conveys advice or recommendation.
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The initial た stands for the same ending as in the past
tense short form of a verb in the affirmative. |
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In casual speech, たらどうですか
may be shortened to たらどう - /..
was if - how it is?/
or たら - /.. was if?/. |
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もっと勉強したらどうですか。 |
Why don't you study harder? |
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motto benkyoo shi-ta-ra doo desu ka? |
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| くすりを飲んだらどうですか。 |
How about taking some medicine? |
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kusuri-o non-ta-ra doo desu ka? |
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This pattern should not be used for
extending visitations. |
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Rather, use ...ませんか. |
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-ta-ra doo desu ka may sometimes have a
critical tone,
criticizing the person for not having performed the activity
already.
It is, therefore, safer not to use it unless you have been
tapped for consultation. |
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Compare: |
| うちに来ませんか。 |
Why don't you come to my place? |
| uchi-ni kimasen ka. |
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Better not to say so: |
| うちに来たらどうですか。 |
"(My) home came if, how about it?"
If you come to my place, how about it? |
| uchi-ni kitara doo desu ka? |
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