How to Say ‘May I try them on?’ in Japanese
試着してもいいですか。
shichaku shi te mo ii desu ka
[shee-CHAH-koo shee teh mo ee dess kah]
💬 Usage Tip: Ask permission for anything with 〜てもいいですか "Is it okay if I...?": 写真を撮ってもいいですか "May I take a photo?"
Phrase Breakdown
試着しても
shichaku shi te mo
even if (I) try it on
試着 (shichaku) means 'trying on clothes'. しても is the 'te-mo' form used when asking permission.
試着してもいいですよ。
You may try it on.
Words in this phrase
試着
shichaku
[shee-CHAH-koo]
trying on (clothes)
Putting on clothing in a shop to check fit; used with する.
試着室はどこですか。
Where is the fitting room?
し
shi
[shee]
do (stem)
Verb stem used as part of the fixed polite request phrase.
注文をお願いし、ます。
I would like to place the order, please.
て
te
[teh]
te-form ending
This ending connects actions, like 'cut and...' in instructions.
てをつけると、つぎのどうさにつなげられます。
When you add -te, you can connect it to the next action.
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 it okay?
Completes the polite permission pattern 〜てもいいですか, 'May I...?'
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]
good; okay
いい expresses approval/choice: “This is fine.” Useful when accepting a recommendation.
これがいいです。
This one is fine.
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
[kah]
question marker
Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.
A席はありますか。
Are there A seats available?
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