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How to Say ‘May I go with you?’ in Japanese

一緒に行ってもいいですか。

issho ni itsu te mo ii desu ka

[ees-SHOH nee EET teh mo ee-ee dess kah]

💬 Usage Tip: The て form of an action plus もいいですか asks for permission: 座ってもいいですか "may I sit?"

Phrase Breakdown

一緒に行っても

issho ni itsu te mo

even if I go together

行っても (itte mo) means 'even if I go'. It sets up a request for permission.

Example

一緒に行ってもいいですよ。

It's fine to go together.

Words in this phrase

一緒

issho

[ees-SHOH]

together

Noun meaning togetherness; with に it means together.

Example

一緒に昼ご飯を食べよう。

Let's eat lunch together.

に

[nee]

(adverb-forming particle)

Turns a na-adjective into an adverb, like English '-ly'.

Example

静かに話してください。

Please speak quietly.

行っ

itsu

[EET]

Te-form stem of iku, 'to go'.

Example

駅まで行ってください。

Please go to the station.

て

[teh]

and; -te form

A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.

Example

仕事を探している人と話しました。

I spoke with a person who is looking for work.

も

[mo]

even

Indicating emphasis or inclusion.

Example

私も驚いた。

Even I was surprised.

いいですか。

ii desu ka

is it okay?

Completes the ~てもいいですか pattern, which means 'May I...?'

Example

写真を撮ってもいいですか。

May I take a photo?

Words in this phrase

いい

[ee-ee]

good; nice

A common adjective used to show approval or a positive impression.

Example

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.

Example

少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little.

か

[kah]

question marker

Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.

Example

A席はありますか。

Are there A seats available?

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