Japanese phrase
___を聞いてもいいですか？ ___ o ki i te mo i i de su ka
Meaning
May I ask about ___?
When to use it
Politely asks permission to ask about a topic.
Example dialogue
すみません、来週の予定を聞いてもいいですか？ su mi ma se n rai shū no yo tei o ki i te mo i i de su ka
May I ask about next week's schedule?
はい、どうぞ。 ha i dō zo
Sure, go ahead.