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〜たらどうですか: why don't you ...?
N4 · 05 Conditionals & suggestions
Politely suggests an idea to someone.
Verb た-form + らどうですか. Casual: 〜たらどう? Also 〜てはどうですか (a bit more formal). It is a suggestion, not a command, but can sound pushy to a superior; use 〜てはいかがですか instead.
Examples
少し休んだらどうですか。
Why don't you take a little rest?
先生に相談してみたらどう?
Why don't you try talking to your teacher?