GRAMMAR
〜なくてもいい
not have to do ~
Explanation
NOTE
Use なくてもいい after a verb to say that something is not necessary or you don't have to do it. It expresses the absence of obligation.
STRUCTURE
Vなくて
もいい明日は来なくてもいいよ。
Ashita wa konakute mo ii yo.
You don't have to come tomorrow.
全部食べなくてもいい。
Zenbu tabenakute mo ii.
You don't have to eat all of it.
急がなくてもいいよ。
Isoganakute mo ii yo.
You don't have to hurry.
Example sentences
明日、学校へ行かなくてもいいです。
You don't have to go to school tomorrow.
それは買わなくてもいいですよ。
You don't have to buy that.
ここで待たなくてもいいです。
You don't have to wait here.
Practice exercises
1
今日は働かなくてもいい。
You don't have to work today.
Answer
なくてもいい
2
靴を脱がなくてもいいよ。
You don't have to take off your shoes.
Answer
なくてもいい
3
返事しなくてもいい。
You don't have to reply.
Answer
なくてもいい
4
明日は来なくてもいいよ。
You don't have to come tomorrow.
Answer
なくてもいい
5
急がなくてもいいから、ゆっくりやってください。
You don't have to hurry, so please take your time.
Answer
なくてもいい
6
あしたは学校へ行か行かなくてもいい。
You do not have to go to school tomorrow.
Answer
行かなくてもいい
7
あしたは学校へ行かなくてもいい。
You do not have to go to school tomorrow.
Answer
行かなくてもいい
8
あしたは学校へ行かなくてもいい。
You do not have to go to school tomorrow.
Answer
行かなくてもいい