English Translation
Why don’t you eat some vegetables?
What is the difference in connotation between these three suggestions:
野菜を食べたら（れば、ると）
野菜はいかが（ですか）
野菜はどう（ですか）
- 野菜を食べたら(どうですか)? = Why don’t you eat vegetables? = You should eat more vegetables. ==> criticism/advice in a preachy tone
- 野菜はいかが(ですか)? = 1) Would you like some vegetables? = I am happy to serve some vegetables for you if you wish. ==> polite offering/suggestion; or 2) How about vegetables? / **Do vegetables work for you? = There are several options you may choose. Among them, I guess vegetables would be a good fit for your preference/situation.
- 野菜はどう(ですか)? = 1) Do you want some vegetables? ==> less formal offering/suggestion than いかが; or 2) ==> less formal and a bit more pushy than いかが.
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