V + -는 게 좋다 – It Is Better to / Should (Advice)
Meaning: Should; had better; it is good to
Conjugation & Pattern
- Affirmative Verb: V + -는 게(것이) 좋다 / 좋겠다
- Negative Verb: V + -지 않는 게 좋다 (Should not do)
Detailed Usage
Used to give advice or recommend a desirable course of action ('you should / had better'). Adding '-겠-' ('-는 게 좋겠다') makes the suggestion sound softer and less imposing.
Example Sentences
- 1
건강을 위해 아침에 일어나자마자 물을 마시는 게 좋아요.
Geongangeul wihae achime ireonajamaja mureul masineun ge jotayo.
For your health, it is good to drink water right after waking up in the morning.
- 2
아무리 급해도 거짓말을 하지 않는 게 좋습니다.
Amuri geuphaedo geojinmareul haji anneun ge jotseumnida.
No matter how urgent it is, you should not tell a lie.
- 3
출근 시간에는 길이 막히니까 지하철로 가는 게 좋겠어요.
Chulgeun siganeneun giri makhinikka jihacheollo ganeun ge jotgesseoyo.
Since traffic is heavy during rush hour, you had better take the subway.
Important Notes
'게' is the spoken contraction of '것이'. Avoid using this expression directly toward elders or superiors, as giving direct advice can sound presumptuous.
