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Asking for Permission: -아/어도 되다

Keywords
-아/어도 되다
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TL;DR 🦄
  • 🙋 -아/어도 되다 [-a/eo-do doe-da] means may / can / be allowed to do something.
  • ❓ In questions, -아/어도 돼요? [-a/eo-do dwae-yo] means May I…? / Is it okay if I…?
  • 🧩 Build it with the 아/어 form + 도 되다. 가다 [ga-da] = to go → 가도 돼요? [ga-do dwae-yo] = May I go?
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🌈 The Big Picture

Use -아/어도 되다 when you want to ask whether an action is allowed. It is one of the most useful “polite check first” patterns in Korean. 🙇
 
Compare:
  • 앉아요. [an-ja-yo] = I sit. 🪑
  • 앉아도 돼요? [an-ja-do dwae-yo] = May I sit? / Is it okay if I sit? 🪑❓
 
Tiny map: 앉아도 [an-ja-do] = even if / if I sit in this permission shape, and 돼요? [dwae-yo] = is it okay / does it work?
 

🎨 The Core “Permission” Family

Main pattern
  • 동사 + 아/어도 되다 [-a/eo-do doe-da] = may / can / be allowed to do
 
Common polite forms
  • -아/어도 돼요? [-a/eo-do dwae-yo] = May I…? / Is it okay if I…?
  • -아/어도 돼요. [-a/eo-do dwae-yo] = You may… / It is okay to…
  • -아/어도 될까요? [-a/eo-do doel-kka-yo] = May I…? / Would it be okay if I…? (softer)
 
Useful permission verbs
  • 가다 [ga-da] = to go 🚶 → 가도 돼요? [ga-do dwae-yo] = May I go?
  • 오다 [o-da] = to come 👣 → 와도 돼요? [wa-do dwae-yo] = May I come?
  • 앉다 [an-tta] = to sit 🪑 → 앉아도 돼요? [an-ja-do dwae-yo] = May I sit?
  • 먹다 [meok-tta] = to eat 🍚 → 먹어도 돼요? [meo-geo-do dwae-yo] = May I eat?
  • 마시다 [ma-si-da] = to drink 💧 → 마셔도 돼요? [ma-syeo-do dwae-yo] = May I drink?
  • 보다 [bo-da] = to see / watch 👀 → 봐도 돼요? [bwa-do dwae-yo] = May I look/watch?
  • 읽다 [ik-tta] = to read 📚 → 읽어도 돼요? [il-geo-do dwae-yo] = May I read?
  • 쓰다 [sseu-da] = to write / use ✍️ → 써도 돼요? [sseo-do dwae-yo] = May I write/use?
  • 찍다 [jjik-tta] = to take a photo 📸 → 찍어도 돼요? [jji-geo-do dwae-yo] = May I take a photo?
  • 들어가다 [deu-reo-ga-da] = to enter 🚪 → 들어가도 돼요? [deu-reo-ga-do dwae-yo] = May I enter?
 
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Useful context words
  • 📍 여기 [yeo-gi] = here
  • 🕒 지금 [ji-geum] = now
  • 🪑 자리 [ja-ri] = seat / place
  • 📸 사진 [sa-jin] = photo
  • 💧 물 [mul] = water
  • 📱 휴대폰 [hyu-dae-pon] = mobile phone
  • 📚 책 [chaek] = book
  • 🚪 문 [mun] = door
  • 🏫 교실 [gyo-sil] = classroom
 

🛠️ How They Work in a Sentence

1. Asking to sit
  • 여기에 앉아도 돼요? [yeo-gi-e an-ja-do dwae-yo] = May I sit here? 🪑
      • 여기에 [yeo-gi-e] = here / in this spot, 앉아도 돼요? [an-ja-do dwae-yo] = may I sit?
 
2. Asking to take a photo
  • 사진을 찍어도 돼요? [sa-ji-neul jji-geo-do dwae-yo] = May I take a photo? 📸
      • 사진을 [sa-ji-neul] = photo as the object, 찍어도 돼요? [jji-geo-do dwae-yo] = may I take?
 
3. Asking to use something
  • 휴대폰을 써도 돼요? [hyu-dae-po-neul sseo-do dwae-yo] = May I use my phone? 📱
      • 휴대폰을 [hyu-dae-po-neul] = phone as the object, 써도 돼요? [sseo-do dwae-yo] = may I use?
 

🧩 General Formation Rule

Use the 아/어 form, then add 도 되다:
  • 가다 → 가도 돼요? [ga-da → ga-do dwae-yo] = May I go? ✅
  • 오다 → 와도 돼요? [o-da → wa-do dwae-yo] = May I come? ✅
  • 앉다 → 앉아도 돼요? [an-tta → an-ja-do dwae-yo] = May I sit? ✅
  • 먹다 → 먹어도 돼요? [meok-tta → meo-geo-do dwae-yo] = May I eat? ✅
  • 마시다 → 마셔도 돼요? [ma-si-da → ma-syeo-do dwae-yo] = May I drink? ✅
  • 보다 → 봐도 돼요? [bo-da → bwa-do dwae-yo] = May I look/watch? ✅
  • 쓰다 → 써도 돼요? [sseu-da → sseo-do dwae-yo] = May I write/use? ✅
  • 공부하다 → 공부해도 돼요? [gong-bu-ha-da → gong-bu-hae-do dwae-yo] = May I study? ✅
 

🚨 Small Exception / Shape Notes

  • 하다 verbs become 해도 돼요?: 공부하다 → 공부해도 돼요?, 전화하다 → 전화해도 돼요?.
  • 쓰다 becomes 써도, not 쓰어도.
  • 보다 becomes 봐도, not 보아도 in everyday speech.
  • 되다 contracts in everyday speech: 되어요 → 돼요.
 

📚 Cross-check note

This lesson’s -아/어도 되다 permission pattern and the 되어요 → 돼요 contraction were cross-checked with 국립국어원 / korean.go.kr. ✅
 

🪞 Synonym Alert

  • -아/어도 되다 = may / can / be allowed to. Focuses on permission. 🙋
  • -아/어야 되다 = must / have to. Focuses on obligation. ✅
  • -(으)면 안 되다 = must not / not allowed. Focuses on prohibition. 🚫
 
Compare:
  • 여기에 앉아도 돼요? [yeo-gi-e an-ja-do dwae-yo] = May I sit here? 🙋
  • 여기에 앉아야 돼요. [yeo-gi-e an-ja-ya dwae-yo] = I have to sit here. ✅
  • 여기에 앉으면 안 돼요. [yeo-gi-e an-jeu-myeon an dwae-yo] = You must not sit here. 🚫
 

⚠️ Pitfalls to Dodge

  • ❌ 가다도 돼요? [ga-da-do dwae-yo] → ✅ 가도 돼요? [ga-do dwae-yo] — remove dictionary 다.
  • ❌ 먹도 돼요? [meok-tto dwae-yo] → ✅ 먹어도 돼요? [meo-geo-do dwae-yo] — use the 아/어 form before 도.
  • ❌ 공부하도 돼요? [gong-bu-ha-do dwae-yo] → ✅ 공부해도 돼요? [gong-bu-hae-do dwae-yo] — 하다 → 해도.
  • ❌ 쓰어도 돼요? [sseu-eo-do dwae-yo] → ✅ 써도 돼요? [sseo-do dwae-yo] — 쓰다 → 써도.
  • ❌ 앉아도돼요? as one tight chunk → ✅ 앉아도 돼요? — keep 되다 separate.
 
🎉 With -아/어도 되다, Korean lets you ask politely before doing things: sitting, entering, taking photos, using phones, drinking water, and avoiding accidental chaos. 🙋✨
 

Try this exercise

Instructions
Complete each sentence with the correct 아/어도 form before 돼요?. These use simple words and permission situations only. Read the full sentence aloud, then open the Answer toggle. 🙋
1. 여기에 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[yeo-gi-e ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I sit here? 🪑
Answer
앉아도 [an-ja-do] — 앉다 → 앉아도 돼요?.
2. 사진을 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[sa-ji-neul ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I take a photo? 📸
Answer
찍어도 [jji-geo-do] — 찍다 → 찍어도 돼요?.
3. 물을 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[mu-reul ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I drink water? 💧
Answer
마셔도 [ma-syeo-do] — 마시다 → 마셔도 돼요?.
4. 지금 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[ji-geum ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I go now? 🚶
Answer
가도 [ga-do] — 가다 → 가도 돼요?.
5. 교실에 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[gyo-si-re ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I enter the classroom? 🚪
Answer
들어가도 [deu-reo-ga-do] — 들어가다 → 들어가도 돼요?.
6. 이 책을 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[i chae-geul ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I read this book? 📚
Answer
읽어도 [il-geo-do] — 읽다 → 읽어도 돼요?.
7. 휴대폰을 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[hyu-dae-po-neul ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I use my phone? 📱
Answer
써도 [sseo-do] — 쓰다 → 써도 돼요?.
8. 여기에서 밥을 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[yeo-gi-e-seo ba-beul ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I eat here? 🍚
Answer
먹어도 [meo-geo-do] — 먹다 → 먹어도 돼요?.
9. 이름을 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[i-reu-meul ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I write my name? ✍️
Answer
써도 [sseo-do] — 쓰다 can mean to write or to use.
10. 지금 전화해도 ＿＿＿＿?
[ji-geum jeon-hwa-hae-do ＿＿＿＿]
May I call now? ☎️
Answer
돼요 [dwae-yo] — 전화하다 → 전화해도 돼요?.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 📍 여기 [yeo-gi] → here
  • 🪑 앉다 [an-tta] → to sit
  • 📸 사진 [sa-jin] → photo
  • 💧 물 [mul] → water
  • 🏫 교실 [gyo-sil] → classroom
  • 📚 책 [chaek] → book
  • 📱 휴대폰 [hyu-dae-pon] → mobile phone
  • 🍚 밥 [bap] → meal / rice
  • ✍️ 이름 [i-reum] → name
  • ☎️ 전화하다 [jeon-hwa-ha-da] → to call
Tip 💡 Make the 아/어 shape first, then add 도 돼요?.
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Want more reps? Keep scrolling to the Practice Hub when you’re ready!
 
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🎯 Practice Hub — Asking for Permission: -아/어도 되다
 
Welcome to the Practice Hub for -아/어도 되다. You’ll practice polite permission questions in realistic but beginner-safe situations: seats, photos, phones, food, doors, books, water, names, and quiet classroom moments. 🙋📋
 
🔊 Audio reminder: Use
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Korean Helper Widgets whenever you want to hear a sentence before checking the answer.
 
📝 Instructions: Fill each blank with the correct 아/어도 form, 돼요, or the correct repair. Avoid guessing from English only: read the Korean object or place too.
 

Exercise 1 — Core Permission Questions with 돼요? 🙋

A. 이 자리에 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[i ja-ri-e ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I sit in this seat? 🪑
Answer
앉아도 [an-ja-do] — 앉다 → 앉아도 돼요?.
B. 문을 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[mu-neul ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I open the door? 🚪
Answer
열어도 [yeo-reo-do] — 열다 → 열어도 돼요?.
C. 여기에서 커피를 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[yeo-gi-e-seo keo-pi-reul ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I drink coffee here? ☕
Answer
마셔도 [ma-syeo-do] — 마시다 → 마셔도 돼요?.
D. 사진을 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[sa-ji-neul ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I take a photo? 📸
Answer
찍어도 [jji-geo-do] — 찍다 → 찍어도 돼요?.
E. 이 펜을 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[i pe-neul ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I use this pen? 🖊️
Answer
써도 [sseo-do] — 쓰다 → 써도 돼요?.
F. 교실에 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[gyo-si-re ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I enter the classroom? 🏫
Answer
들어가도 [deu-reo-ga-do] — 들어가다 → 들어가도 돼요?.
G. 이 책을 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[i chae-geul ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I read this book? 📚
Answer
읽어도 [il-geo-do] — 읽다 → 읽어도 돼요?.
H. 여기에서 음식을 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[yeo-gi-e-seo eum-si-geul ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I eat food here? 🍱
Answer
먹어도 [meo-geo-do] — 먹다 → 먹어도 돼요?.
I. 지금 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[ji-geum ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I go now? 🚶
Answer
가도 [ga-do] — 가다 → 가도 돼요?.
J. 내일 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[nae-il ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I come tomorrow? 👣
Answer
와도 [wa-do] — 오다 → 와도 돼요?.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 🪑 자리 [ja-ri] → seat / place
  • 🚪 문 [mun] → door
  • ☕ 커피 [keo-pi] → coffee
  • 📸 사진 [sa-jin] → photo
  • 🖊️ 펜 [pen] → pen
  • 🏫 교실 [gyo-sil] → classroom
  • 📚 책 [chaek] → book
  • 🍱 음식 [eum-sik] → food
  • 🚶 가다 [ga-da] → to go
  • 👣 오다 [o-da] → to come
Tip 💡 Most permission questions end with 돼요? in everyday polite speech.
 

Exercise 2 — Permission Statement or Permission Question? 🧭

A. 여기에 앉아도 ＿＿＿＿?
[yeo-gi-e an-ja-do ＿＿＿＿]
May I sit here? 🪑
Answer
돼요 [dwae-yo] — question intonation: 앉아도 돼요?.
B. 네, 앉아도 ＿＿＿＿.
[ne, an-ja-do ＿＿＿＿]
Yes, you may sit. ✅
Answer
돼요 [dwae-yo] — same form; punctuation and tone show question vs statement.
C. 사진을 찍어도 ＿＿＿＿?
[sa-ji-neul jji-geo-do ＿＿＿＿]
May I take a photo? 📸
Answer
돼요 [dwae-yo] — permission question.
D. 네, 사진을 찍어도 ＿＿＿＿.
[ne, sa-ji-neul jji-geo-do ＿＿＿＿]
Yes, you may take a photo. ✅
Answer
돼요 [dwae-yo] — permission statement.
E. 지금 가도 ＿＿＿＿?
[ji-geum ga-do ＿＿＿＿]
May I go now? 🚶
Answer
돼요 [dwae-yo] — polite question.
F. 네, 지금 가도 ＿＿＿＿.
[ne, ji-geum ga-do ＿＿＿＿]
Yes, you may go now. ✅
Answer
돼요 [dwae-yo] — polite statement.
G. 휴대폰을 써도 ＿＿＿＿?
[hyu-dae-po-neul sseo-do ＿＿＿＿]
May I use my phone? 📱
Answer
돼요 [dwae-yo] — permission question.
H. 네, 휴대폰을 써도 ＿＿＿＿.
[ne, hyu-dae-po-neul sseo-do ＿＿＿＿]
Yes, you may use your phone. ✅
Answer
돼요 [dwae-yo] — permission statement.
I. 물을 마셔도 ＿＿＿＿?
[mu-reul ma-syeo-do ＿＿＿＿]
May I drink water? 💧
Answer
돼요 [dwae-yo] — permission question.
J. 네, 물을 마셔도 ＿＿＿＿.
[ne, mu-reul ma-syeo-do ＿＿＿＿]
Yes, you may drink water. ✅
Answer
돼요 [dwae-yo] — permission statement.
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Vocabulary Box
  • ✅ 네 [ne] → yes
  • ❓ 돼요? [dwae-yo] → is it okay?
  • ✅ 돼요. [dwae-yo] → it is okay
  • 🪑 앉다 [an-tta] → to sit
  • 📸 찍다 [jjik-tta] → to take a photo
  • 🚶 가다 [ga-da] → to go
  • 📱 쓰다 [sseu-da] → to use / write
  • 💧 마시다 [ma-si-da] → to drink
Tip 💡 The Korean words can be identical; the question mark and voice tone change the meaning.
 

Exercise 3 — Formation Challenge: Choose the Correct 아/어도 Shape 🧩

A. 가다 → 지금 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[ga-da → ji-geum ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I go now? 🚶
Answer
가도 [ga-do] — 가다 → 가도.
B. 오다 → 내일 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[o-da → nae-il ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I come tomorrow? 👣
Answer
와도 [wa-do] — 오다 → 와도.
C. 먹다 → 여기에서 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[meok-tta → yeo-gi-e-seo ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I eat here? 🍚
Answer
먹어도 [meo-geo-do] — 먹다 → 먹어도.
D. 마시다 → 물을 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[ma-si-da → mu-reul ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I drink water? 💧
Answer
마셔도 [ma-syeo-do] — 마시다 → 마셔도.
E. 보다 → 이것을 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[bo-da → i-geo-seul ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I look at this? 👀
Answer
봐도 [bwa-do] — 보다 → 봐도.
F. 읽다 → 이 책을 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[ik-tta → i chae-geul ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I read this book? 📚
Answer
읽어도 [il-geo-do] — 읽다 → 읽어도.
G. 쓰다 → 이 펜을 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[sseu-da → i pe-neul ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I use this pen? 🖊️
Answer
써도 [sseo-do] — 쓰다 → 써도.
H. 하다 → 지금 숙제를 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[ha-da → ji-geum suk-jje-reul ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I do homework now? ✍️
Answer
해도 [hae-do] — 하다 → 해도.
I. 앉다 → 여기에 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[an-tta → yeo-gi-e ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I sit here? 🪑
Answer
앉아도 [an-ja-do] — 앉다 → 앉아도.
J. 열다 → 문을 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[yeol-da → mu-neul ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I open the door? 🚪
Answer
열어도 [yeo-reo-do] — 열다 → 열어도.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 🚶 가다 [ga-da] → to go
  • 👣 오다 [o-da] → to come
  • 🍚 먹다 [meok-tta] → to eat
  • 💧 마시다 [ma-si-da] → to drink
  • 👀 보다 [bo-da] → to see / watch
  • 📚 읽다 [ik-tta] → to read
  • 🖊️ 쓰다 [sseu-da] → to write / use
  • ✍️ 하다 [ha-da] → to do
  • 🪑 앉다 [an-tta] → to sit
  • 🚪 열다 [yeol-da] → to open
Tip 💡 This is the same 아/어 shape you used in the obligation lesson, but now the ending is 도 돼요?.
 

Exercise 4 — Permission, Obligation, or Prohibition? 🚦

A. 여기에 앉＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[yeo-gi-e an ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I sit here? 🙋
Answer
아도 [a-do] — permission: 앉아도 돼요?.
B. 여기에 앉＿＿＿＿ 돼요.
[yeo-gi-e an ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
I have to sit here. ✅
Answer
아야 [a-ya] — obligation: 앉아야 돼요.
C. 여기에 앉＿＿＿＿ 안 돼요.
[yeo-gi-e an ＿＿＿＿ an dwae-yo]
You must not sit here. 🚫
Answer
으면 [eu-myeon] — prohibition: 앉으면 안 돼요.
D. 사진을 찍＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[sa-ji-neul jjik ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I take a photo? 🙋
Answer
어도 [eo-do] — permission: 찍어도 돼요?.
E. 사진을 찍＿＿＿＿ 돼요.
[sa-ji-neul jjik ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
I have to take a photo. ✅
Answer
어야 [eo-ya] — obligation: 찍어야 돼요.
F. 사진을 찍＿＿＿＿ 안 돼요.
[sa-ji-neul jjik ＿＿＿＿ an dwae-yo]
You must not take photos. 🚫
Answer
으면 [eu-myeon] — prohibition: 찍으면 안 돼요.
G. 물을 마셔＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[mu-reul ma-syeo ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I drink water? 🙋
Answer
도 [do] — permission: 마셔도 돼요?.
H. 물을 마셔＿＿＿＿ 돼요.
[mu-reul ma-syeo ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
I have to drink water. ✅
Answer
야 [ya] — obligation: 마셔야 돼요.
I. 물을 마시＿＿＿＿ 안 돼요.
[mu-reul ma-si ＿＿＿＿ an dwae-yo]
You must not drink water. 🚫
Answer
면 [myeon] — prohibition: 마시면 안 돼요.
J. 지금 가＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[ji-geum ga ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I go now? 🙋
Answer
도 [do] — permission: 가도 돼요?.
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Vocabulary Box
  • 🙋 -아/어도 돼요? = May I…?
  • ✅ -아/어야 돼요 = have to / must
  • 🚫 -(으)면 안 돼요 = must not / not allowed
  • 🪑 앉다 [an-tta] → to sit
  • 📸 찍다 [jjik-tta] → to take a photo
  • 💧 마시다 [ma-si-da] → to drink
  • 🚶 가다 [ga-da] → to go
Tip 💡 Same 되다, different connector: 도 = okay/allowed, 야 = must, 면 안 = must not.
 

Exercise 5 — Mixed Mastery + Error Repair 🛡️

A. ❌ 여기에 앉다도 돼요? → ✅ 여기에 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[yeo-gi-e ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I sit here? 🪑
Answer
앉아도 [an-ja-do] — remove dictionary 다: 앉아도 돼요?.
B. ❌ 물을 마시도 돼요? → ✅ 물을 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[mu-reul ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I drink water? 💧
Answer
마셔도 [ma-syeo-do] — 마시다 → 마셔도.
C. ❌ 사진을 찍도 돼요? → ✅ 사진을 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[sa-ji-neul ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I take a photo? 📸
Answer
찍어도 [jji-geo-do] — 찍다 → 찍어도.
D. ❌ 숙제를 하도 돼요? → ✅ 숙제를 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[suk-jje-reul ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I do homework? ✍️
Answer
해도 [hae-do] — 하다 → 해도.
E. ❌ 이 펜을 쓰어도 돼요? → ✅ 이 펜을 ＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[i pe-neul ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I use this pen? 🖊️
Answer
써도 [sseo-do] — 쓰다 → 써도.
F. Which spacing is correct? 앉아도돼요? / 앉아도 돼요?
[an-ja-do-dwae-yo / an-ja-do dwae-yo]
Choose the correct spacing. 🪑
Answer
앉아도 돼요? [an-ja-do dwae-yo] — keep 되다 separate.
G. 지금 전화＿＿＿＿ 돼요?
[ji-geum jeon-hwa ＿＿＿＿ dwae-yo]
May I call now? ☎️
Answer
해도 [hae-do] — 전화하다 → 전화해도 돼요?.
H. 여기에서 음식 먹어도 ＿＿＿＿?
[yeo-gi-e-seo eum-sik meo-geo-do ＿＿＿＿]
May I eat food here? 🍱
Answer
돼요 [dwae-yo] — 먹어도 돼요?.
I. Which means “May I use my phone?” 휴대폰을 써도 돼요? / 휴대폰을 써야 돼요.
[hyu-dae-po-neul sseo-do dwae-yo / hyu-dae-po-neul sseo-ya dwae-yo]
Choose the permission question. 📱
Answer
휴대폰을 써도 돼요? [hyu-dae-po-neul sseo-do dwae-yo] — 써야 돼요 means “have to use.”
J. Which means “You must not enter”? 들어가도 돼요? / 들어가면 안 돼요.
[deu-reo-ga-do dwae-yo / deu-reo-ga-myeon an dwae-yo]
Choose the prohibition sentence. 🚫
Answer
들어가면 안 돼요. [deu-reo-ga-myeon an dwae-yo] — 들어가도 돼요? asks for permission.
🛡️
Vocabulary Box
  • 🪑 앉다 [an-tta] → to sit
  • 💧 마시다 [ma-si-da] → to drink
  • 📸 찍다 [jjik-tta] → to take a photo
  • ✍️ 숙제 [suk-jje] → homework
  • 🖊️ 펜 [pen] → pen
  • ☎️ 전화하다 [jeon-hwa-ha-da] → to call
  • 🍱 음식 [eum-sik] → food
  • 📱 휴대폰 [hyu-dae-pon] → mobile phone
  • 🚪 들어가다 [deu-reo-ga-da] → to enter
Tip 💡 Final check: 아/어도 for permission, separate 돼요, and question mark for asking.
 
🎉
Excellent work! You can now politely ask before doing things: sitting, entering, taking photos, eating, drinking, using a phone, and generally being a considerate Korean speaker. 🙋✨