How to Say ‘Is Instagram okay?’ in Japanese
インスタでもいいですか？
insuta de mo ii desu ka
[een-SOO-tah de mo ee-ee dess ka]
💬 Usage Tip: 〜でもいいですか asks "would ~ be okay instead?" and suggests an alternative: 明日でもいいですか "Is tomorrow okay instead?". インスタ is the everyday short form of Instagram.
Phrase Breakdown
インスタでも
insuta de mo
Instagram instead
インスタ is short for Instagram. でも here means 'or (something like)'.
お茶でもどうですか？
How about some tea or something?
Words in this phrase
インスタ
insuta
[een-SOO-tah]
Common Japanese short form of Instagram.
インスタに写真を載せました。
I posted a photo on Instagram.
で
de
[de]
by; with; using
A particle that shows the method or means used to do something.
カードで払えますか。
Can I pay by card?
も
mo
[mo]
even
Indicating emphasis or inclusion.
私も驚いた。
Even I was surprised.
いいですか？
ii desu ka
is that OK?
Asks if something is acceptable. Raise your pitch at the end.
写真を撮ってもいいですか？
May I take a photo?
Words in this phrase
いい
ii
[ee-ee]
good; nice
A common adjective used to show approval or a positive impression.
その考えはいいですね。
That idea is nice.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
か
ka
[ka]
question particle
Used to create a yes/no question in informal speech.
行くか？
Shall we go?
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