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:
①「～てもいい」 is used to ask for permission or to express that it is okay to do something.
②「～てもかまわない・～てもかまいません」 is a more formal way to say 「～てもいい」.
③よ is used primarily at the very end of sentences. It can be used with any kind of sentence, causal or polite. When a sentence ends with よ, it causes the sentence to sound more emphatic.

Examples:

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ですよ。
You can go home now.

ここに駐ちゅう車しゃしてもいいですよ。
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ですよ。
You can watch TV after supper.

カバンはここに置おいていってもかまわない。
You may leave your bag here.

ここでたばこを吸すってもかまいません。
You can smoke here.

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