Quiz :
permission & obligation 19-1
Verbて-もいいです
Verbて-もいいですか?
Verbない -くてもいいです
Verbない -くてもいいですか?
Verbない -ければいけません
Grammar
Verb te Form もいいです
meaning : can doIt means that you are allowed to do.
ここで たべてもいいですよ。
koko [de] tabete-moīdesu [yo].
( You can eat here. )
koko [de] tabete-moīdesu [yo].
( You can eat here. )
Verb te Form もいいです
Verb te Form もいいですか?
meaning : Can I … ? / May I … ?It is used to ask for permission.
ここに すわってもいいですか?
koko [ni] suwatte-moīdesuka?
( May I sit here? )
koko [ni] suwatte-moīdesuka?
( May I sit here? )
If your answer is “yes”, “はい、どうぞ” is more preferable than “はい、Verbてもいいです”.
A : ここに すわってもいいですか?
koko [ni] suwatte-moīdesuka?
( May I sit here? )
B : はい、どうぞ。すわってください。
hai, dōzo. suwatte-kudasai.
( Sure, go ahead. )
koko [ni] suwatte-moīdesuka?
( May I sit here? )
B : はい、どうぞ。すわってください。
hai, dōzo. suwatte-kudasai.
( Sure, go ahead. )
If the answer is “no”, you can answer like this example sentence.

A : ここに すわってもいいですか?
koko [ni] suwatte-moīdesuka?
( May I sit here? )
B : すみません、あとから ともだちが くるんです …
sumimasen, ato-kara tomodachi [ga] kuru-ndesu …
( I’m sorry my friend is coming later, so … )
koko [ni] suwatte-moīdesuka?
( May I sit here? )
B : すみません、あとから ともだちが くるんです …
sumimasen, ato-kara tomodachi [ga] kuru-ndesu …
( I’m sorry my friend is coming later, so … )
Verb nai Form ( ない ) くてもいいです
It means it’s not necessary.
この かさを つかってください。かえさなくてもいいですよ。
kono kasa [o] tsukatte-kudasai. kaesana-kutemoīdesu [yo].
( You can use this umbrella. You don’t have to give it back. )
kono kasa [o] tsukatte-kudasai. kaesana-kutemoīdesu [yo].
( You can use this umbrella. You don’t have to give it back. )
Verb nai From(な
Verb nai Form ( ない ) くてもいいですか?
t is used when you ask if there is any problem even if I don’t do.

わたしは かいぎに でなくてもいいですか?
watashi [wa] kaigi [ni] dena-kutemoīdesuka?
( Is it no problem even if I don’t attend the meeting? )
watashi [wa] kaigi [ni] dena-kutemoīdesuka?
( Is it no problem even if I don’t attend the meeting? )
Verb nai Form ( ない ) ければいけません
It means it’s necessary to do.
しゅくだいを しなければいけません。
shukudai [o] shina-kereba-ikemasen.
( I have to do my homework. )
shukudai [o] shina-kereba-ikemasen.
( I have to do my homework. )
Verb nai From(な
Let’s say in Japanese !
You can touch this painting.
( え : painting )
Can I go inside?
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