日本語のおしゃべり

Japanese Language

「Sentence Structure」

The negative te form of a verb (nakute), followed by mo ii, will express the belief of the speaker that an action is unnecessary. The negative te form of an i-adjective (ku nakute), or a na-adjective (de nakute), and followed by the same phrase, expresses the belief of the speaker that a state is unnecessary.

Examples:
忙しくないから残業しなくてもいいです。
Isogashiku nai kara zangyō shinakute mo īdesu.
We aren't busy, so we don't have to work overtime.

この仕事は明日までに済ませなくてもいいですよ。
Kono shigoto wa ashita made ni sumasenakute mo ii desu yo.
You don't have to finish this work by tomorrow.

アパートは駅に近くなくてもいい。
Apāto wa eki ni chikaku nakute mo ii.
The apartment doesn't have to be near the station.

ホテルは高級でなくてもいいです。
Hoteru wa kōkyūde nakute mo ii desu.
The hotel doesn't have to be high class.

Hope this helps!

じゃまたね！

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