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

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?

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