Permission with 〜てもいい

Ask for and give permission with 〜てもいいですか and 〜てもいいです.

Ask for permission with 〜てもいいですか.Give permission with 〜てもいいです.Understand simple positive and negative replies to permission questions.

Guided study

Asking for permission

Use 〜てもいいですか to ask if an action is allowed. It is common in classrooms, offices, and other public places.

ここに座ってもいいですか。

May I sit here?

〜てもいいですか asks whether sitting here is allowed.

写真を撮ってもいいですか。

May I take a picture?

This is a common permission question in museums, shops, and tourist spots.

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