E05
extended
Speaker stance
Modality
Permission Aura
Is it allowed?
intermediate
Permission modal
Deontic modality
의미
A modal layer expressing permission, prohibition, allowance, entitlement, or social/legal approval.
알아보는 방법
Ask whether someone is allowed or not allowed to do something.
예시
단어
may|allowed|can|let
구문
may enter|allowed to leave|let me know
문장
You may use my phone.
Visual guide
Basic shape
Permission gate:
[person] → | gate | → [event]
open = may/can
shut = not allowed
You may use my phone.
Compare shape
Permission vs ability: can enter = allowed? can enter = able? Some languages share CAN others separate: allowed / able Ask: is it permitted?
언어별 보기
모국어에서는
한국어
드러나는 정도
strong
중요도
Permission often uses -아/어도 되다, while prohibition uses -면 안 되다 or -지 마세요.
여기 앉아도 돼요?
May I sit here?
학습 언어에서는
영어
드러나는 정도
strong
난이도
English expresses permission with may, can, be allowed to, and let constructions, with register differences.
You may leave now.
may = permission
자주 하는 실수
Learners may sound too formal or too direct when choosing can vs. may.
Same block, different coding
Both languages use this block strongly, but they signal it differently. Focus on form changes, not only meaning.