TAKOBOTO

(often it'd be better to do __) Such-and-such an option is something
You'd better study then.

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さんがつ１にちのほうがつごうがよいのですが。

We feel that March 1 would be more convenient.

９じいこうにでんわしたほうがやすいですか。

Is it cheaper to call after 9:00?

ものごとをなまはんかにしっているくらいならぜんぜんしらないほうがましだ。

I would rather not know a thing at all than know it imperfectly.

おそくてもちゃくじつなほうがきょうそうにかつ。

Slow but sure wins the race.

わたしはにくよりさかなのほうがいい。

I prefer fish to meat.

むりをしないほうがいいですよ。

You'd better not push yourself too much.

もうかえったほうがいいですか。

Had I better go home now?

Format: ta-form of verb or nonpast, negative form of verb + ほうがいい（です）

Roxsan

Two forms,
"[noun] no hou ga ___" (e.g. ３月１日の 方が 都合がよい)
"[verb] no hou ga ___" (e.g. 電話した方が安い)
If the verb is positive it is usually past tense, even if you are talking about actions to be taken in the future.
If the verb is negative it does not need to be put into past tense.

Amatuka

Several forms,
"[noun] no hou ga ___" (e.g. ３月１日の 方が 都合がよい)
"[na-adjective] na hou ga ___" (e.g. 着実な 方が 競争に勝つ)
"[verb] no hou ga ___" (e.g. 電話した方が安い)
If the verb is positive it is usually past tense, even if you are talking about actions to be taken in the future.
If the verb is negative it does not need to be put into past tense.

Amatuka

Amatuka-san, is the 'no' in your 'verb no hou ga __'supposed to be there? If it is, then it is missing from your example.

Buaku

what's happening with い-adjective. Is it simply: い-adjective 方が＿＿

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