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〜te mo ii (desu)

〜て も いい (です)〜te mo ii (desu)
It is ok to 〜
From Lesson 159:Asking permission with て-form + もいいですか·Japanese

Breakdown of 〜te mo ii (desu)

ですdesu
to be
もmo
too; also
いいii
good

Usages of 〜te mo ii (desu)

この ページ を コピーして も いい です か?kono peeji o kopiishite mo ii desu ka?
May I copy this page?
自じ転てん車しゃ を 借かりて も いい です か?jitensha o karite mo ii desu ka?
May I borrow a bicycle?
大お人とな で あれば、 お酒さけ を 飲のんで も いい です。otona de areba, osake o nonde mo ii desu.
If you are an adult, you can drink alcohol.

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