아/어 + 도 되다

A/V + 아/어 + 도 되다 : This pattern is used to either ask or tell someone it is ok to do something. This pattern is interchangeable with the pattern A/V + 아/어 + 도 괜찮다.

Conjugation Rule

• The adjective or verb is conjugated by 아/어 (see how to conjugate A/V + 아/어/여) and -도 is added to it, followed by the verb 되다.

Conjugation Rule

	Pattern	Case	Example
Rule 1:	Adj/Verb + 아/어 도 되다	If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침	와도 되다
Rule 2:	Adj/Verb + 아/어 도 되다	If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem	몰라도 되다

Sentence Examples

Korean	English	Notes
뭐 물어봐도 돼요?	Can I ask you something?	Polite informal form
담배 피워도 돼요?	Do you mind if I smoke?	Polite informal form
내일은 안 와도 됩니다.	You don't have to come tomorrow.	Polite informal form
내일 아침에 늦게 일어나도 돼?	Is it OK if I get up late tomorrow morning?	Low form
이제 가도 돼요.	You can go now.	Polite informal form
영수증 필요하세요?" "안 줘도 돼요.	Do you need a receipt?" "No,that's OK.	Polite informal form
핸드폰 좀 써도 돼요?	Can I use your cellphone?	Polite informal form
그것은 몰라도 돼.	You don't need to know it.	Low form
말 놓아도 돼.	You can speak 반말 to me.??	Low form
오늘 너희집에 놀러 가도 돼?	Can I come over to your place today?	Low form

Exceptions

• Example

Pronunciation

• Special pronunciation rule?

See Also

• A/V + 아/어 + 도 괜찮다

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