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Episode 45 - You can do… ; You may do... (te form + mo ii desu )
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★Polite Form: (te-form verb) + もいいですか(mo ii desu ka)★
Meaning: You can do… ; You may do
もいいですか (mo ii desu ka) is a polite way to ask permission. It should always come after the te-form of a verb. It is very similar to “Can I” or “May I” in English.
テレビをみてもいいですか
Telebi wo mite mo ii desu ka
(Can I watch television?)
このほんをよんでもいいですか
kono hon o yonde mo ii desu ka
(Can I read this book?)
チョコレートを食べてもいいですか
chokoreeto o tabete mo ii desu ka
(Can I eat these chocolates?)
はい。チョコレートをたべてもいいです。
Hai. chokoreeto o tabete mo iidesu.
Yes. You may eat the chocolates.
いいえ。チョコレートをたべてはいけません。
Iie. chokoreeto o tabete wa ikemasen.
No. You may not eat the chocolates.
このケーキをたべてもいいですか
kono keeki o tabete mo ii desu ka
(Can I eat this cake?)
みずをもらってもいいですか
mizu o moratte mo ii desu ka
(May I have some water?)
はいってもいいですか
Haitte mo ii desuka
(Can I come in?)
このほん、かりてもいい
Kono hon, karite mo ii
(Can I borrow this book?)
まどをあけてもいいですか
Mado o akete mo ii desu ka
(May I open the window?)
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