~てもいい (permission)

grammar

46 sentences

The permission form [verb te-form]+(も)いい(です) — 'it's okay to do X, you may X'. Literally 'even if you do X, it's good'. The も is optional: with it, the concessive flavor is more explicit ('even-if'); without it (~ていい), the same permission reading still holds. The formal/written variant uses よい instead of いい (~てもよい / ~てよい). All four surface forms carry the same grammar. Negative counterpart: ~てはいけない ('must not').

46 sentences

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"If you quit getting in our way from here on, we could let bygones be bygones, I guess." "You're being awfully generous..."

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Ta-da! All right, Haruta — you can look now. Time to unveil everyone's yukata~

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Oh, I've bandaged it for now, but if it's bothering you, you can switch to an adhesive strip once you get home.

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You can use my car whenever you want.

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She's old enough to know the truth now.

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Depending on the situation, it's permissible to resort to force.

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You can go skiing if you like, but personally, I'd rather stay home and read a novel or something.

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Up to about what time is it okay to call?

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I think it's fine for beginners to underuse Dr. Marten's book a bit.

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Can I use your bathroom?

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You can return it whenever you like. I bought that book specifically for evangelizing.

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Oh, if you can make a copy, could you do mine too, please?

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May I sit next to you?

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You may bring along anyone who wants to come.

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You may invite anyone who wants to come.

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If you want to come, you're welcome to come with us.

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May I invite you to dinner?

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Can I go out to play?

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Would it be all right if I visit tomorrow?

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Would it be all right if I visited your home tomorrow morning?

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May my daughter go to school?

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May I pay for the book by check?

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Can I join in too?

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I could walk, but it's way too hot.

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You don't need to be scared. He's not trying to hurt you.

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You don't necessarily have to go to the airport to reconfirm your airplane reservation.

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She told me I could use the dictionary.

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She told me I could use her room.

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She said I could listen to the records.

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She's old enough to travel alone.