Thursday, December 21, 2017

たらいいのに

The structure たらいいのに can be used to express the speaker's wish. Verbs here are sometimes in the potential form, with the speaker often saying something like "I wish I could [verb]..." The verbs also typically refer to the speaker's action.

寮の部屋がもっと静かだったらいいのに。うるさくて勉強が出来ない。
I wish my dorm room were more quiet. It's loud and I can't study.

この映画はつまらない。アヤトと帰れたらいいのになあ。
This movie is boring. I wish I could go back home with Ayato.

寂しいなあ。恋人ができたらいいのになあ。
I'm so lonely. I wish I had a sweetheart.

母が料理したステーキとジャガイモを食べられたらいいのに。
I wish I could eat the steak and potatoes that my mom cooked.

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