mo ii desu & wa ikemasen Sunday, May 7 2006
Level 3 5:55 pm
“mo ii desu” (can do something) and “wa ikemasen” (cannot or not allow to do something). You have to use ~te form for the verbs just before the above sentences. Rules : Verbs (~te form) + “mo ii desu” or “wa ikemasen”
Q : Can I smoke cigarrette? - Tabako o (suu)sutte mo ii desu ka?
A : Yes, you can smoke cigarette - Hai, Tabako o sutte mo ii desu (Positive)
A : No, you cannot smoke cigarette - Iie, Tabako o sutte wa ikemasen
Meaning : Tabako (Cigarrette), Suu (Smoke)
You can stop your car - Kuruma o (tomeru)tomete mo ii desu
Can I go back now - Ima, (kaeru)kaete mo ii desu ka
Form a sentence in English and try to use the above sentences.
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May 30th, 2006 at 11:36 pm
Question! ^^ How do you connect the “mo ii desu (ka?)” from “ojama shimasu” is it possible?
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May 31st, 2006 at 9:44 am
Yes,
Sorry for disturbing, can I come in?
Ojama shimasu, haite mo ii desu ka?
This is use when you are visiting someone.
July 17th, 2007 at 11:23 am
Hi. Is this correct;
No food allowed - tabete wa ikemasen
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July 17th, 2007 at 11:29 am
Hi Lory,
Tabete wa ikemasen = Not allow to eat
You can use this if that place does not allow visitors to eat.
Hope this help.