German phrase
Darf ich ~ in ~ verfassen?
Meaning
May I write ___ in ___
When to use it
It asks for permission. It is polite and suits formal academic requests.
Example dialogue
Darf ich den Praktikumsbericht in elektronischer Form verfassen?
May I write the internship report in electronic form?
Ja, bitte per E-Mail.
Yes, by email, please.