How do I response to "May I....?"

[noppanat]

For example

May I come in?

Sure.
Certanily.
Ofcourse.

But how do I say If I don't want you to come in?

 

[MikeNewYork]

For example

May I come in?

Sure.
Certanily.
Ofcourse.

But how do I say If I don't want you to come in?

No.
No, not now.
No, I have company.
No, I'm busy.
No. Now is not good.

 

[emsr2d2]

For example

May I come in?

Sure.
[STRIKE]Certanily[/STRIKE]. Certainly. (Spelling)
[STRIKE]Ofcourse[/STRIKE]. Of course. (This is two words, not one)

But [STRIKE]how[/STRIKE] what do I say [STRIKE]If[/STRIKE] if I don't want you to come in?

MikeNY has given you several great responses if you don't want the person to come in. You missed a couple of responses if you do want them to come in.

Yes.
Yes, you may.

Note my corrections to your post in red. Note that your title should be "How do I respond to ...?" "Response" is a noun. "To respond" is the verb.

 

[tzfujimino]

MikeNY has given you several great responses if you don't want the person to come in. You missed a couple of responses if you do want them to come in.

Yes.
Yes, you may.

Note my corrections to your post in red. Note that your title should be "How do I respond to ...?" "Response" is a noun. "To respond" is the verb.

Hello.:-D
May I ask a question here?

Please imagine:

I'm in my office now. Mr.Koike, my boss, is standing at the door and says "May I come in?"

Is it acceptable to say "Yes, you may." in this situation?
I think I'd most likely say "Yes, please." because he's my boss. Is "Yes, please." OK in this context?

Thank you.

 

[emsr2d2]

That's not very natural, but "Yes, please do" works.

 

[tzfujimino]

That's not very natural, but "Yes, please do" works.

Thank you.
Do you mean 'Yes, you may.' by "that"?
Or...?

 

[emsr2d2]

Thank you.
Do you mean 'Yes, you may.' by "that"?
Or...?

No. I mean that your suggested response of "Yes please" is not very natural. I suggest that you say "Yes, please do" to your boss when he asks if he may come in.