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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