Spanish phrase
¿Puedo recuperar ~?
Meaning
Can I recover ___?
When to use it
Asks whether an item can be recovered. Used when politely checking at a desk or lost-and-found, formal but direct.
Example dialogue
¿Puedo recuperar mi teléfono?
Can I recover my phone?
Sí, lo tenemos en objetos perdidos.
Yes, we have it in the lost and found.