Chinese phrase
因为〜，可以吗？ yīn wèi 〜 ké yǐ ma
Meaning
Is it okay if ___?
When to use it
This phrase asks if an action is okay. A brief reason often comes first, and the wording sounds polite and mild.
Example dialogue
因为我会晚一点到，可以吗？ yīn wèi wǒ huì wǎn yì diǎn dào ké yǐ ma
Because I will arrive a little late, is that okay?
可以，没关系。 ké yǐ méi guān xì
Sure, no problem.