JLPT N5
～てもいいです
may; is permitted to
Structure
Verb (て-form) + もいいです
How it works
This grammar point is used to inquire about permission or to state that an action is permitted.
Examples
ここに座ってもいいですか。
May I sit here?
Common mistakes
Forgetting the particle も before いいです, or misinterpreting it as an obligation.
Tip
Think of 'ても' as 'even if...' which leads to 'even if you do X, it is good (allowed)'.
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