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GrammarJLPT N4
how about if you
Expression

Definitions

  1. 1. how about if you
This grammatical pattern is used to make a suggestion, similar to saying "Why don't you...?" or "How about...?" in English. It attaches to the past tense (た-form) of a verb, followed by a phrase asking how that would be. It is a polite and gentle way to recommend a course of action to someone.

Grammar

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Example sentences

Sentence 1

Rather than keep going, why don't you stop for a bit?

Sentence 2

How about waking up a little earlier in the morning?

Sentence 3

Why don't you just be quiet!

Sentence 4

"Why don't you go ahead and eat?" the staff said.

Sentence 5

There's a new place — how about we go together sometime?