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疑問詞 + V た-form + ら いいですか (gimonshi + V-tara ii desu ka) — What / where / how should I ~?

The pattern for asking someone for advice or instructions — "what should I do?"

Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)

Verb 疑問詞 + Vた + ら + いいですか

Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)

When to use it

It is very useful for asking for instructions at work.

Meaning

  • Put a question word (何・どこ・いつ・だれ・どう) together with 「〜たら いいですか」to ask for advice.
  • Literally it is "would it be good if I did this?", but in practice it means "what should I do?".

How to attach

How to build it: take the た form of the verb and add ら (買う → 買った → 買ったら).

Also

The answer is usually 〜たら いいですよ or 〜てください.

Examples (उदाहरणहरू)

どこで 買ったら いいですか。

どこで かったら いいですか。

Where should I buy it?

何時に 行ったら いいですか。

なんじに いったら いいですか。

What time should I go?

だれに 聞いたら いいですか。

だれに きいたら いいですか。

Who should I ask?

Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)

Question: 1/3

Which is correct when building this pattern from 「する」?

💡 Hint: The た form of する is した.

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