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話してもいい

may talk

→ 話す
phrase Rare #22,321
may talk Uses the pattern ～てもいい to ask for or give permission. Depending on context, it can mean “Is it okay to talk?” or “You may talk.”
JA: ここで話してもいいですか？
EN: May I talk here?

ちょっと話してもいい？

Can I talk to you for a moment?

僕に話してもいい

You can talk to me.

— ビッグ・シック ぼくたちの大いなる目ざめ (2017)

少しだけ、話してもいい？

Can I talk to you for a little while?

話してもいいとは思うよ。

I think it’s okay to talk about it.