〜てもかまわない (~te mo kamawanai) — it's fine even if
Another face of N5's 「〜てもいい」— "I don't mind".
Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)
Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)
Meaning
- 「〜てもかまわない」grants the same permission with a slightly different feel — "I don't mind, don't worry about it": 「ここに置いてもかまいませんか」= is it okay to leave this here? / 「はい、かまいません」= yes, that's fine.
- It suits reassuring someone who is hesitating.
How to attach
- い-adjectives take 〜くても, nouns and な-adjectives 〜でも.
- 「かまわない」on its own is an answer meaning "I don't mind".
Versus what you know
- N5You learned 「〜てもいい」(it's okay to) at N5.
- N5It is a touch softer and more formal than てもいい.
Examples (उदाहरणहरू)
ここににもつを置いてもかまいませんか。
ここににもつをおいてもかまいませんか。
Is it okay if I leave my bags here?
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 置く → て-form 置いて → も → かまいませんか (a polite question) → asking for permission.
部屋は少し狭くてもかまわない。
へやはすこしせまくてもかまわない。
I don't mind if the room is a bit small.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 狭い → drop い: 狭く → ても → かまわない → the feeling of 'it doesn't matter'.
中古でもかまわないので、安い車がほしい。
ちゅうこでもかまわないので、やすいくるまがほしい。
I don't mind a used one — I just want a cheap car.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 中古 is a noun → でも → かまわない → with a noun it's でもかまわない.
Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)
「電話で連絡し_かまいません。」— fill the blank.
💡 Hint: て + も.
連絡して + も + かまいません.
How does the feel differ from 「〜てもいい」?
💡 Hint: "I don't mind."
かまわない adds "don't worry, I don't mind".
How do you answer "sure, I don't mind" in one word?
💡 Hint: The negative of かまう.
かまいません = I don't mind, go ahead.
Your score: /3