JLPT N4 · Permission and obligation

疑問詞 + Vばいいですか

Asks for advice with the ば conditional

Meaning

This question asks which action would be an appropriate way to solve a problem.

Formation

  1. Question word + ば form + いいですか: どうすればいいですか
  2. The たら variant sounds softer

When to use it

Core use
Asks for advice with the ば conditional

Example

どうすれいいです

What should I do?

Important notes

  • Pay attention to the word form before the construction and to the particles around it.

Common mistakes

  • Do not translate the pattern word for word; first identify its function in the whole situation.

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