Japanese phrase
___の写真を撮ってもいいですか？ ___ no sha shin o to tte mo i i de su ka
Meaning
Can I take a picture of ___?
When to use it
Asks for permission to take a picture of something. This polite phrase suits casual conversations and public places.
Example dialogue
すみません、これの写真を撮ってもいいですか？ su mi ma se n ko re no sha shin o to tte mo i i de su ka
Excuse me, can I take a picture of this?
どうぞ、いいですよ。 dō zo i i de su yo
Sure, go ahead.