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It is alright to A; the subject may A; it's alright if A (condition)
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Can I leave out the onions?
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May I take your picture?
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You may invite whoever you like.
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      使                  
"May I use your pencil?" "Sure go ahead."
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  DVD            
May I borrow this DVD?
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     なくても     
You don't have to worry so much.
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You can take your time. / You don't have to hurry.
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Is it OK if I take a picture here?
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Can I water the flowers?
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"May I borrow this pen?" "Sure, go ahead."
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Since the weather is so good, can I open a window?
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May I use the bathroom?
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Can I drink alcohol?
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       使       
May I use your car, Dad?
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May I draw the curtains?
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You may park here.
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May I eat these sweets?
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You can weigh your baggage on this scale.
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ジャック           
You can count on Jack.
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May I take a shower?
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Would you mind if I borrowed your car?
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May I turn on the television?
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Thanks. Could I return it to you instead?
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May I add a point?
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May I take off my coat?
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Is it ok if I have some tea?
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Sorry, but could I ask you for something?
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Can I invite him to the party?
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Is it ok if I try the cooking a bit?
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It's ok if you have some cake, but leave Mom's portion!
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Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
AVerb: て-form
 
Aい-adjective -い
 
ANoun
 
Aな-adjective
 
 
いい/よい/よろしい
Basic Examples:
使っていい (it's ok to use)

くていい (expensive is also alright)

でもいい (a nurse is alright)

いい (fresh is alright)

Notes
Often used when asking for permission to do something.
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Grammar usage notes

In colloquial speech, people quite often drop the も particle. For example, んでもいいですか Can I drink (it)? will often be shortened to んでいいですか or んでいい?
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Questions/Discussion

What really is the meaning of もいいですか?Could it be broken down? Why is も there?

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languera7
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This construction can also be used with adjectives and nouns.
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16 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 300
Added, thank you!
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16 years ago
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darkje
Level: 1
Should the title not be changed to てもいい if the meaning lists てもいい, even though てもよい is correct? Then a note added that いい also could be よい?
In the same line, きみのえんぴつを使ってもよいですか in the examples should this not be きみのえんぴつを使ってもいいですか to follow the form of which an example is listed?
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15 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 300
Done, done, and done. Since I added both いい/よい, that sentence can stay the same.
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15 years ago
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