-아/어도 되다 – Korean may / it is OK to

Asks for or gives permission: 들어가도 돼요? = May I come in? The negative counterpart is -(으)면 안 되다.

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여기 앉아도 돼요? Yeogi anjado dwaeyo? May I sit here? 앉 + 아도 되다 = may sit. · Base form: 앉다
써도 돼요 Sseodo dwaeyo You may use it 쓰 + 어도 = 써도. · Base form: 쓰다
담배를 피우면 안 돼요 Dambaereul piumyeon an dwaeyo You must not smoke V으면/면 안 되다 = must not V. · Base form: 피우다
사진 찍어도 돼요? Sajin jjigeodo dwaeyo? May I take photos? 찍 + 어도 되다 = may take (photos). · Base form: 찍다
뛰면 안 돼요 Ttwimyeon an dwaeyo You must not run 뛰 + 면 안 되다 = must not run. · Base form: 뛰다
여기서 먹어도 돼요 Yeogiseo meogeodo dwaeyo You may eat here 먹 + 어도 되다. · Base form: 먹다
늦으면 안 돼요 Neujeumyeon an dwaeyo You must not be late 늦 + 으면 안 되다. · Base form: 늦다
일찍 가도 돼요? Iljjik gado dwaeyo? May I leave early? 가 + 아도 되다 = 가도 되다. · Base form: 가다

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