Japanese phrase
___をお借りしてもいいですか？ ___ o o ka ri shi te mo i i de su ka
Meaning
May I borrow ___?
When to use it
Makes a polite request to borrow something. It is common in everyday situations and sounds respectful without being overly formal.
Example dialogue
すみません、ペンをお借りしてもいいですか？ su mi ma se n pe n o o ka ri shi te mo i i de su ka
Excuse me, may I borrow a pen?
どうぞ、使ってください。 dō zo tsuka tte ku da sa i
Sure, go ahead and use it.