N4 Grammar Course

Teacher

Marshall

Lesson 17: 〜てもいい

Usage:

Te Form of Verb + もいい

Meaning:

「～てもいい」means “May I…”, “Can I…”, “You can…”, “You may…”, “It’s okay to…”.

Note:
「～てもいい」 is used to ask for permission or to express that it is okay to do something.

Example Sentences:

話はなし変かえてもいい？
Is it okay if we change the subject?

また来きてもいい？
May I come again?

犬いぬを飼かってもいい？
Can I get a dog?

これ食たべてもいい？
May I eat this?

理り由ゆう聞きいてもいい？
May I ask why?

もう帰かえってもいい。
You can go home now.

ここに駐ちゅう車しゃしてもいい。
You may park here.

夕ゆう食しょくの後あとテレビを見みてもいい。
You can watch TV after supper.

カバンはここに置おいていってもいい。
You may leave your bag here.

ここでたばこを吸すってもいい。
You can smoke here.

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