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Episode 52 - "Nai form" nakutemo ii desu (how to say "don't have to" in Japanese)
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★なくてもいいです nakute mo ii desu★
It’s fine not to do something (do not have to do)
Meaning: don’t have to; there’s no need to
あなたは掃除しなくていいです。
Anata wa souji shinakute ī desu.
You don’t have to clean up.
あなたはこの本を借りなくていいです。
Anata wa kono hon o karinakutemo ii desu.
You don’t have to borrow this book.
これは書かなくてもいいですか。
Kore wa kakanakutemo ii desu ka.
Is it all right if I don’t write this?
急いでしなくてもよかったです。
Isoide shinakutemo yokatta desu.
You didn't have to do it quickly.
今日は学校に来なくてもよかったですよ。
Kyou wa gakkou ni konakutemo yokatta desu yo.
You didn't have to come to school today.
Q : Bōshi o (kaburu)kaburanakereba narimasen ka?
A : Hai, bōshi o kaburanakereba narimasen (Positive Answer)
A : Iie, bōshi o kaburanakute mo ii desu (Negative Answer)
Q : Kimono o (kiru)kinakute mo ii desu ka?
A : Hai, Kimono o kinakute mo ii desu (Positive Answer)
A : Iie, Kimono o kinakereba narimasen (Negative Answer)
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