Japanese phrase
___を開けられますか？ ___ o a ke ra re ma su ka
Meaning
Can you open ___?
When to use it
Asks whether someone can open a particular object. It is a polite, everyday request that sounds softer than a direct command.
Example dialogue
この窓を開けられますか？ ko no mado o a ke ra re ma su ka
Can you open this window?
はい、すぐ開けます。 ha i su gu a ke ma su
Sure, I will open it right away.