Chinese phrase
可以告诉我〜吗？ ké yǐ gào sù wǒ 〜 ma
Meaning
Could you tell me ___?
When to use it
This phrase is a polite way to ask someone for information. It often introduces a question about a time, place, or fact and sounds respectful in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
请问，可以告诉我明天会议几点开始吗？ qǐng wèn ké yǐ gào sù wǒ míng tiān huì yì jí diǎn kāi shǐ ma
Excuse me, could you tell me what time tomorrow's meeting starts?
可以，明天九点开始。 ké yǐ míng tiān jiú diǎn kāi shǐ
Sure, it starts at nine tomorrow.