Japanese phrase
代わりに___を使ってもいいですか？ ka wa ri ni ___ o tsuka tte mo i i de su ka
Meaning
May I use ___ instead?
When to use it
Requests permission to replace one choice with another. The wording is polite and fits everyday situations when the original choice cannot be used.
Example dialogue
鉛筆がありません。 en pitsu ga a ri ma se n
I do not have a pencil.
代わりにこのペンを使ってもいいですか？ ka wa ri ni ko no pe n o tsuka tte mo i i de su ka
May I use this pen instead?