Japanese phrase
___をお借りできますか？ ___ o o ka ri de ki ma su ka
Meaning
Could I borrow ___?
When to use it
Asks politely to borrow something for a short time. It suits everyday requests to someone who has the item and sounds respectful.
Example dialogue
すみません、ペンを忘れました。 su mi ma se n pe n o wasu re ma shi ta
Excuse me, I forgot my pen.
ペンをお借りできますか？ pe n o o ka ri de ki ma su ka
Could I borrow a pen?