Structure
Verb + と + いい
[い]Adjective + と + いい
[な]Adjective + だ + と + いい
Noun + だ + と + いい
Wishing for others:
(Desired Outcome) Phrase + といい + ね
Wishing for oneself:
(Desired Outcome) Phrase + といい + なぁ
(Desired Outcome) Phrase + といい+んだ(1) + けど(2)
(1) のだ
(2) けれど、けども、けれども、が
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About といい
One of the regular uses of the と particle is to express 'if'. However, unlike some other structures (like なら, たら, and ば), と implies that the 'if' result of と is something that will definitely happen, or is a natural consequence of (A) happening. When combined with the い-Adjective いい, it means 'if (A), it would be good'.
This construction may be used with any phrase ending in a word in its standard form.
Because と expresses a 'certain' outcome, the 'good' in this grammar construction often sounds quite strong, leading to といい regularly being translated closer to 'I hope (A)', or 'I wish (A)'.
There are several situations in which this grammar point can be used to express that you are hoping something for yourself, or hoping something for someone else. This is primarily determined by the use of な, or んだけど (hoping for yourself), or ね (hoping for others/mutual benefit).
Caution
When this expression finishes with けど, けれども, or が, it can imply that there are some external factors that will make the desired result difficult to achieve.
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試合で勝つといいですね。
I hope that you can win the game.
あなたはもっと果物を食べるといいです。
You should eat more fruit.
楽しいといいんですが。
I hope it is fun.
あの選手が世界一になるといい。
I hope that athlete becomes the world's best.
これからもどんどん強くなるといいね。
I hope that you can rapidly get stronger (from now).
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