γγͺγγ¦γγγγ§γ
~nakutemo ii desu
Don't have to / No need to
πΈ Expressing Lack of Necessity πΈ
π¬ Dialogue
Ashita wa yasumi desu kara, hayaku okinakutemo ii desu yo.
Since tomorrow is a holiday, you don't have to wake up early.
Hontou desu ka? Yokatta desu. Asagohan wa tsukuranakutemo ii desu ka?
Really? That's great. Do I not have to make breakfast?
Hai, tsukuranakutemo ii desu. Soto de tabemashou.
Yes, you don't have to make it. Let's eat out.
Kutsu o nuganakutemo ii desu ka?
Do I not have to take off my shoes?
Iie, kutsu wa nuganakereba narimasen.
No, you must take off your shoes.
Wakarimashita. Isoganakutemo ii desu ne.
I understand. I don't have to hurry, right?
π Vocabulary
5 wordsβ Key Sentence
V-naikutemo ii desu
You don't have to (verb).
- Pattern: V-γͺγγ¦γγγγ§γ
- Meaning: Indicates that an action is not necessary.
Kusuri o nomanakutemo ii desu.
You don't have to take medicine.
Namae o kakanakutemo ii desu.
You don't have to write your name.
π Explanation
The grammar γγγͺγγ¦γγγγ§γγ is used to express that something is not necessary or that there is no obligation to do it.
To form this, change a verb into its nai-form, drop the final γγγ, and add γγγ¦γγγγ§γγ.
Example: γγΉγ (taberu) β γγΉγͺγ (tabenai) β γγΉγͺγγ¦γγγγ§γ (You don't have to eat).
Ashita konakutemo ii desu.
= 'You don't have to come tomorrow.'
Hara wanakutemo ii desu.
= 'You don't have to pay.'
π Quiz
How do you say 'You don't have to hurry' in Japanese?