Chinese phrase
我可以替〜问吗？ wǒ ké yǐ tì 〜 wèn ma
Meaning
Could I ask on behalf of ___?
When to use it
This asks whether the speaker may ask for someone else. It is a polite way to offer to speak or ask on another person's behalf.
Example dialogue
我怕妈妈听不清客服的回答。 wǒ pà mā mā tīng bù qīng kè fú de huí dá
I'm afraid Mom may not be able to hear the customer service representative's answer clearly.
那我可以替她问吗？ nà wǒ ké yǐ tì tā wèn ma
Then, could I ask on her behalf?