있어도 돼

can stay

→ 있다
phrase Common #2,386
can stay Used to ask or say that someone is allowed to stay or be somewhere. The subject is usually understood from context.
KO: 나 여기 있어도 돼?
EN: Can I stay here?

오래 있어도 돼

You can stay as long as you like.

— 순응자 (1971)

자넨 남아 있어도 돼

You can stay behind if you like.

— 아메리카의 밤 (1973)

있어도 돼, 조지프

You can stay, Joseph.

— "폭풍의 언덕" (2026)

있고 싶은 만큼 있어도 돼

You can stay for as long as you like.

— 인생은 아름다워 (1997)

톰은 남아 있어도 돼.

Tom can stay.

매일 있어도 돼

Is it okay to be there every day?

— 머시니스트 (2004)