Japanese phrase
___を持ち込めますか？ ___ o mo chi ko me ma su ka
Meaning
Can I bring ___ inside?
When to use it
Asks whether an item may be taken into a place. It politely checks permission before bringing something through an entrance.
Example dialogue
お弁当を持ち込めますか？ o ben tō o mo chi ko me ma su ka
Can I bring a packed lunch inside?
すみません、飲食物はだめなんです。 su mi ma se n in shoku butsu wa da me na n de su
Sorry, food and drinks are not allowed.