Japanese phrase
ちょっといいですか？ cho tto i i de su ka
Meaning
Excuse me. Do you have a moment?
When to use it
Politely asks for someone's attention. It is a soft and common way to start a brief request with strangers, coworkers, or acquaintances.
Example dialogue
すみません。ちょっといいですか？ su mi ma se n cho tto i i de su ka
Excuse me. Do you have a moment?
はい、どうぞ。 ha i dō zo
Sure, go ahead.