～てもいいです ～te mo ii desu
How to make”～てもいいです..” in Japanese.
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- ・ Meaning: You can do… or You may do
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- ・ JLPT Level: N5 日本語能力試験N5級レベル
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- ・ Category: grammar 文法
You can use ～てもいいです when you want to say ” You can do… or You may do.”
The patterns is below:
Verb te-form +mo ii desu
It means You can do… or You may do… describe an activity that is permitted.
This is used to link verb copulas to “もいいです” meaning “it’s enough” or “it’s good”. It can be used as a request for permission.
例文：Examples of sentence (with audio)
テレビを見てもいいです。(to your kids) TV o mite mo ii desu – You can watch TV (permission)
Note: te mo ii desu ka . means, May I or Can I do something( asking permission)
料理してもいいですか。 Ryoti shitemo ii desu ka?
May I cook?
愛してもいいですか？Aishite mo iidesu ka?
May I love you?
Keep up with your studies!