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 ## よかったです
 Conjugate a verb into て form, and stick よかったです after it to say that I'm glad that....
 
-Sometimes they add "おいて" after the the て form of the verb. This is おく, to put. It means "doing something for a while" or "a lot of preparation". Basically noting something takes more work and effort.　Also, if attaching to a negative verb (not go, not do, not eat, etc.), it has to be ~ないで, not なくて
 
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+### ~ておく
+Sometimes they add "おいて" after the the て form of the verb. This is おく, to put. ~ておく indicates doing something in advance for a future purpose or to ensure a specific state remains.
+
+**君と知り合っておいてよかったです**
+"I’m glad that I (went ahead and) got to know you."
+
+The speaker isn't just saying "I'm glad I know you." By using おいて, they are implying:
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+- Proactivity: They made the effort or "settled" the action of getting to know you.
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+- Future Benefit: Getting to know you was a "good move" that is paying off now or will pay off later.
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+- Completeness: It feels like a "box" has been checked that makes the current situation better.
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+Also, if attaching to a negative verb (not go, not do, not eat, etc.), it has to be ~ないで, not なくて
+
+#### When to use it?
+
+Use it whenever you want to sound like you are thinking ahead.
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+If you just say "知り合ってよかった" (shiriatte yokatta), it’s a simple "I'm glad we met." Adding おいて adds a layer of "I'm glad I took that step/made that connection beforehand." It makes the action feel more intentional and valuable.
 
 ### Examples
 - 見つかってよかったです