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Ep. 43: Permission — ~てもいい


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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:

  • 食べてもいいですか。
  • 座ってもいいですか。
  • 入ってもいいですか。
  • 飲んでもいいですか。

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