N4verbepermission

てもいい (te mo ii) - May/It's okay to

[Verb て] + もいいです

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[Verb て] + もいいです means "Permission or it's okay to". This N4 pattern appears often in everyday conversation. Examples and practice exercises are listed below.

Significato

Permission or it's okay to

Spiegazione

てもいい grants permission or indicates something is acceptable.

Esempi

食べてもいいです。

たべてもいいです。

Puoi mangiare / Va bene mangiare.

食—Eat

ここに座ってもいいですか。

ここにすわってもいいですか。

Posso sedermi qui?

座—Sit

Practice this grammar

[Verb て] + もいいです

Which sentence correctly uses "てもいい (te mo ii) - May/It's okay to"?

Vocaboli da questi esempi

食EatN5 座SitN3

Ultimo aggiornamento Jul 22, 2026