A/V-아/어도 되다

May, be allowed to

Explanation

A/V-아/어도 되다 expresses permission or approval for a behavior.

It corresponds to 'may' or 'be allowed to' in English.

If the stem ends in the vowel ㅏ or ㅗ, then -아도 되다 is used, and for all other vowel endings, -어도 되다 is used.

As for verbs ending in 하다, the form changes to 해도 되다.

In place of -아/어도 되다, -아/어도 괜찮다 and -아/어도 좋다 can also be used.

Details

Kimchi Reader

Used to ask for permission or approval before doing a certain action

Details

Alternate form

In place of 아/어도 되다 you can also use 아/어도 괜찮아요 and 아/어도 좋다

Examples
사진을 <span class='focus'>찍어도 돼요</span>?
May I take a picture?
여기 <span class='focus'>앉아도 돼요</span>?
May I sit here?
창문을 <span class='focus'>열어도 돼요</span>?
Do you mind if I open the window?

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