Structure
Verb + がいい
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About がいい
がいい is a combination of the case-marking particle が, and the い-Adjective いい. It is used in a way that almost sounds like an order from someone in a higher position, to someone in a lower position. Standard translations will include 'you shall (A)', or 'you should (A)'. However, the more literal translation is 'to (A) would be good'.
(A) will be the dictionary form of a verb. がいい will then directly follow (A).
In many cases, the person using がいい is in a very high position, or perceives themselves to be in a very high position such as a king, emperor, wise wizard, or something similar. Due to this, がいい is rarely used in real life, and sounds very magnanimous, or even pompous.
Additionally, as いい is being used in a pompous way, the more literary 良い will frequently be used in its place.
Fun Fact
Verb + がいい may be thought of as a far stronger equivalent of た方がいい 'you should (A)', except that it will only ever be used by those that consider their own suggestion as the only correct course of action.
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今日も暑いから水飲んだほうがいいよ。It is hot today so you should probably drink water.
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そこの君、喉が渇いてそうだな。ちょうど俺の飲みかけの水があるからこれでも飲むがいい。
Hey you there, you seem thirsty. I just happened to have a bottle of water, so you should drink some of it.
私に着いてくるがいい。
You should come with me.
王である私に跪くがよい。
It would be good if you kneel before me, the king.
お前は俺様に仕えるがいい。
You should be my servant.
今日から私の言いなりになるがいい。
You should obey what I say from today.
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