Chinese phrase
你能〜吗？ nǐ néng 〜 ma
Meaning
Can you ___?
When to use it
Asks whether someone can do something. It checks ability or makes a simple request, often in a friendly tone.
Example dialogue
你能 把这句话翻成日语 吗？ nǐ néng bǎ zhè jù huà fān chéng rì yǔ ma
Can you translate this sentence into Japanese?
没问题，我来翻译。 méi wèn tí wǒ lái fān yì
No problem, I'll translate it.