Japanese phrase
___を一時的に借りてもいいですか？ ___ o ichi ji teki ni ka ri te mo i i de su ka
Meaning
Could I borrow ___ for a little while?
When to use it
Asks permission to borrow something briefly. It is polite and gentle, fitting everyday requests between friends or acquaintances.
Example dialogue
その充電器を一時的に借りてもいいですか？ so no jū den ki o ichi ji teki ni ka ri te mo i i de su ka
Could I borrow that charger for a little while?
はい、使い終わったら戻してください。 ha i tsuka i o wa tta ra modo shi te ku da sa i
Sure, please put it back when you are done.