German phrase
Darf ich ~ ansprechen?
Meaning
May I briefly bring up ___?
When to use it
A polite way to raise a topic. It suits meetings and gently introduces an issue.
Example dialogue
Darf ich das Thema kurz ansprechen?
May I briefly bring up the topic?
Ja, gern. Worum geht es?
Yes, certainly. What is it about?