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The te-form gets another job today — asking for permission. Add もいい after the te-form of any verb and you're asking 'is it okay if I do this?' A wonderfully indirect, very Japanese way to request.
JLPT Level: N5 | Duration: 08:45
Grammar covered: Te Mo Ii Permission
Vocabulary: てもいい, 食べてもいい, 座ってもいい, 入ってもいい, 飲んでもいい, もちろん, どうぞ
Key sentences:
Full transcript and practice at jivx.com
By JIVX.comThe te-form gets another job today — asking for permission. Add もいい after the te-form of any verb and you're asking 'is it okay if I do this?' A wonderfully indirect, very Japanese way to request.
JLPT Level: N5 | Duration: 08:45
Grammar covered: Te Mo Ii Permission
Vocabulary: てもいい, 食べてもいい, 座ってもいい, 入ってもいい, 飲んでもいい, もちろん, どうぞ
Key sentences:
Full transcript and practice at jivx.com