What it means
なくてもいい means that someone is not required to do something. It is formed with the negative stem of a verb followed by なくてもいい. The expression usually describes permission not to do an action or the absence of an obligation. The familiar form ends in なくてもいい, while the polite form ends in なくてもいいです.
Usage note
なくてもいい means that an action is optional, not that it is forbidden. Do not confuse it with なくてはいけない or なければならない, which mean that an action is required.
How to use it
明日は学校へ行かなくてもいいです。
You do not have to go to school tomorrow.
明日は学校へ行かなくてもいい。
You do not have to go to school tomorrow.
