〜てもいいです

Pattern
〜てもいいです
Level
N5
Reading
てもいいです
Meaning
You may / Is it okay to...?
Attaches to
Verb て-form
Nuance & register

Asking for or giving permission politely.

Example

写真を撮ってもいいですか。 (May I take a photo?)

Easily confused with

〜てはいけません is used to express prohibition (must not).

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