〜ほうが いいです

Meaning

This pattern is used to give advice or recommendations to someone. When suggesting someone do something, use the past tense form of the verb plus ほうがいいです. When advising someone NOT to do something, use the negative form of the verb plus ほうがいいです instead.

Formation

Examples

1. 天気予報では 雨が 降ると 言っていたよ。かさを 持って 行ったほうが いいよ。
   The weather forecast says it will rain. You should take an umbrella with you.

2. ガラスは 割れないように 新聞紙で 包んだほうが いいと 思います。
   I think it's better to wrap the glass in newspaper to prevent it from breaking.

3. 明日 台風が 来るから、出かけないほうが いいですよ。
   A typhoon is coming tomorrow, so it's best not to go out.

Summary

• Use 動詞（た形）+ ほうがいいです to recommend doing something
• Use 動詞（ない形）+ ほうがいいです to recommend NOT doing something
• This pattern gives polite, helpful advice and is commonly used in daily conversations