Chinese phrase
我可以开〜吗？ wǒ ké yǐ kāi 〜 ma
Meaning
Can I turn on ___?
When to use it
This politely asks for permission to turn on something. It is commonly used before using a device or appliance.
Example dialogue
我可以开 音响 吗？ wǒ ké yǐ kāi yīn xiǎng ma
Can I turn on the speaker?
可以，不过别太大声，邻居在休息。 ké yǐ bú guò bié tài dà shēng lín jū zài xiū xī
Sure, but keep it down because the neighbor is resting.