Beginning Japanese Phrases #212: 〜てもいいですか (May I)

About this episode

This episode discusses the Japanese phrase 〜てもいいですか, used to ask for permission.

Today's podcast covers: 〜てもいいですか — May I...? Is it okay if I...? This pattern is used to ask for permission to do something. It is formed by attaching to the tay-form of a verb, making it a polite way to request allowance for an action. Example: ここに座ってもいいですか？May I sit here? Vocabulary: ここに — here 座って — sit も — even, also いいですか — is it okay? Become a Makoto+ member for bonus content: www.MakotoPlus.com

Topics covered

• Japanese language
• permission phrases
• polite requests
• grammar
• vocabulary

Keywords

• Japanese phrases
• permission
• tay-form
• polite requests
• vocabulary

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