Chinese phrase
我能借用一下你的手机吗？ wǒ néng jiè yòng yí xià nǐ de shǒu jī ma
Meaning
Can I borrow your phone for a moment?
When to use it
This politely asks to use another person's phone briefly. It is a respectful request for temporary use, often when making a call or sending a message.
Example dialogue
我手机没电了，我能借用一下你的手机吗？ wǒ shǒu jī méi diàn le wǒ néng jiè yòng yí xià nǐ de shǒu jī ma
My phone's dead. Can I borrow your phone for a moment?
好的，给你。你是要打电话还是发信息？ hǎo de gěi nǐ nǐ shì yào dǎ diàn huà hái shì fā xìn xī
Sure, here you go. Are you going to make a call or send a message?