Japanese phrase
___を飼ってもいいですか？ ___ o ka tte mo i i de su ka
Meaning
Can I keep ___?
When to use it
Asks for permission to keep a pet. It is a polite but direct way to ask someone with authority, such as a parent or landlord, about having an animal.
Example dialogue
猫を飼ってもいいですか？ neko o ka tte mo i i de su ka
Can I keep a cat?
ちゃんと世話できるならね。 cha n to se wa de ki ru na ra ne
You can if you can take good care of it.