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Learn how to ask and give permission. Read the explanations, then watch the video and then watch the other videos in this lesson.
- Can I sit on your bed?
- Yes, sure!
En esta lección aprenderás a pedir y dar permiso. Lee las explicaciones, luego mira el vídeo y después mira el resto de vídeos de esta lección.
1- Can I go to the toilet, please?
2- Can I ask you a question?
3- Can I ask you a question? 2
4- Pardon me, miss
5- May I paint your pants?
6- Is it OK if I eat you?
7- Is it OK if I call you mine?
Report mistakesIn unit 6 (lesson "Can") you saw the verb "can" to ask for permission. Now we are going to see more possibilities, the most important ones:
ASKING FOR PERMISSION
- Can I use your phone?
- May I use your phone?
more polite:
- Could I use your phone? [pronunciation: /kud/]
more colloquial:
- is it ok if I use your phone?
- is it alright if I use your phone?
GIVING PERMISSION
- Yes, of course
- Of course you can
- Of course you may
more polite:
- Of course, please do.
more colloquial:
- Yes, sure [pronunciation: "shor"]
- Sure!
NOT GIVING PERMISSION
- Sorry, you can't
more polite:
- I'm very sorry but...
more colloquial:
- No, sorry
- Nope!
rude:
- No way!
