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Back to EpisodesBeginning Japanese Phrases #212: 〜てもいいですか (May I)
Episode 212
Published 1 week ago
Description
Today's podcast covers:
〜てもいいですか — May I...? Is it okay if I...?
This pattern is used to ask for permission to do something. It is formed by attaching to the tay-form of a verb, making it a polite way to request allowance for an action.
Example: ここに座ってもいいですか?
May I sit here?
Vocabulary:
- ここに — here
- 座って — sit
- も — even, also
- いいですか — is it okay?
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