Chinese phrase
我们可以〜吗？ wǒ men ké yǐ 〜 ma
Meaning
Can we ___?
When to use it
This phrase asks whether a shared action is possible. It is a polite way to suggest doing something together or ask for permission.
Example dialogue
我们可以 谈谈这个问题 吗？ wǒ men ké yǐ tán tán zhè ge wèn tí ma
Can we discuss this issue?
可以，我们现在谈吧。 ké yǐ wǒ men xiàn zài tán ba
Sure, let's discuss it now.