May and must not
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入ってもいいですか
ENmay I come in?
Permission and prohibition, both built on the te form. Te mo ii desu allows; te wa ikemasen forbids.
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座ってもいいですか
ENmay I sit down?
Permission and prohibition, both built on the te form. Te mo ii desu allows; te wa ikemasen forbids.
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写真を撮ってもいいですか
ENmay I take a photo?
Permission and prohibition, both built on the te form. Te mo ii desu allows; te wa ikemasen forbids.
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使ってもいいですか
ENmay I use it?
Permission and prohibition, both built on the te form. Te mo ii desu allows; te wa ikemasen forbids.
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いいですよ
ENyes, go ahead
Permission and prohibition, both built on the te form. Te mo ii desu allows; te wa ikemasen forbids.
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ちょっと困ります
ENthat would be awkward
Permission and prohibition, both built on the te form. Te mo ii desu allows; te wa ikemasen forbids.
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入ってはいけません
ENyou must not go in
Permission and prohibition, both built on the te form. Te mo ii desu allows; te wa ikemasen forbids.
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触ってはいけません
ENyou must not touch
Permission and prohibition, both built on the te form. Te mo ii desu allows; te wa ikemasen forbids.
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ここで食べてはいけません
ENyou must not eat here
Permission and prohibition, both built on the te form. Te mo ii desu allows; te wa ikemasen forbids.
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禁煙です
ENno smoking
Permission and prohibition, both built on the te form. Te mo ii desu allows; te wa ikemasen forbids.
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行かなければなりません
ENI have to go
Permission and prohibition, both built on the te form. Te mo ii desu allows; te wa ikemasen forbids.
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急がなくてもいいです
ENthere is no need to hurry
Permission and prohibition, both built on the te form. Te mo ii desu allows; te wa ikemasen forbids.
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気をつけてください
ENplease be careful
Permission and prohibition, both built on the te form. Te mo ii desu allows; te wa ikemasen forbids.
May and must not in Japanese - 13 phrases you can play on a loop until they stick. Each one shows the characters, the reading and the meaning in six languages.