Episode 45 - You can do… ; You may do... (te form + mo ii desu )

21/08/2021 7 min Episodio 45

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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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