Korean grammar · Level 2 · 2급
V-아/어도 돼요 · V-(으)면 안 돼요
May I …? and You mustn't
Taught in Level 2, Unit 6: Can I try this on?
you can try things on, but shops have rules. This pair asks for permission and says no. It is also the second half of the advice family you started last unit: -아야 해요 (must), -지 마세요 (please don't).
Example
여기 앉아도 돼요?
May I sit here?
The full explanation is in the unit · part of the Level 2 Pass, opening soon · Level 2, Unit 6
Can I try this on?
The rule with a table, Sori’s tips, practice that checks itself, a review room and a one-page cheat sheet.
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