～といい JLPT N4 Casual
〜to ii
Express a wish or hope; 'I hope', 'it would be good if'.
Casual "I hope.../it'd be nice if..." - similar register to たらいい/ばいい.
Formation
Verb-casual + といい, い-Adjective + といい, な-Adjective + だといい, Noun + だといい
Explanation
The ～といい grammar point is used to express a wish or hope for a certain situation or outcome. It can be translated as 'I hope', 'it would be good if', or 'it would be nice if' in English. The formation differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, な-adjective, or noun.
Example sentences
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I hope it will be sunny tomorrow.
Ashita hareru to ii ne.
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I hope to pass this exam.
Kono shiken ni goukaku suru to ii.
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I hope he is doing well.
Kare ga genki da to ii na.
そのレストランが美味しいといいですね。
It would be nice if that restaurant is delicious.
Sono resutoran ga oishii to ii desu ne.