Korean phrase
죄송한데 ~해도 될까요? choe song han de ~ hae do toel kka yo
Meaning
Sorry, may I ___?
When to use it
This is a polite way to ask for permission to do something. The apologetic opening softens the request, so it suits everyday requests to people the speaker does not know well or to older people.
Example dialogue
죄송한데 지금 전화해도 될까요? choe song han de chi geum cheon hwa hae do toel kka yo
Sorry, may I call now?
지금은 안 되는데, 나중에 괜찮을까요? chi geu meun an toe neun de na jung e kwaen cha neul kka yo
Now isn't a good time, but would later be okay?