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行かなくても いいです。
You don’t have to go. [formal]
この部分は 食べなくても いいです。
You don’t have to eat this part. [formal]
買わなくても いいです。
You don’t have to buy it. [formal]
このミーティングは 出なくても いいですよ。
You don’t have to attend this meeting. [formal]
急がなくても いいですよ。
You don’t have to hurry. [formal]
明日は 早く 起きなくても いい。
You don’t have to get up early tomorrow. [casual]
靴を 脱がなくても いいです。
You don’t have to take off your shoes. [formal]
Want more verb practice? → Verb Dojo
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