Japanese phrase
___を聞いてもいい？ ___ o ki i te mo i i
Meaning
Could I listen to ___?
When to use it
Politely asks for permission to listen to something. It is useful before playing music or listening to a recording.
Example dialogue
新しい歌を聞いてもいい？ atara shi i uta o ki i te mo i i
Could I listen to the new song?
うん、今かけるね。 u n ima ka ke ru ne
Sure, I will play it now.