〜てもいいです — JLPT N5 Grammar

〜てもいいです

JLPT N5

Meaning

Asking/giving permission

Explanation

V-te form + もいいです

Examples

ここで写真を撮ってもいいですか。

📐 Formation

Form	Pattern	Example
Affirmative	〜てもいいです	See examples above
Negative	〜てもいいです → change ending	Practice with different verbs

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

Common mistake: using the wrong verb group for て-form conjugation. Group 1, 2, and irregular verbs all form て differently.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「〜てもいいです」appears in もんだい1 (grammar fill-in) where you select the correct particle or ending, and in もんだい2 (sentence composition) where you arrange scrambled words.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「〜てもいいです」mean?+

「〜てもいいです」means "Asking/giving permission". V-te form + もいいです It is a JLPT N5 grammar point.

How do you use 「〜てもいいです」?+

Example: ここで写真を撮ってもいいですか。.

Is 「〜てもいいです」on the JLPT N5?+

Yes, it appears in the grammar section (もんだい1) and reading passages.

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