Chinese phrase
可以借我〜吗？ ké yǐ jiè wǒ 〜 ma
Meaning
Could you lend me ___?
When to use it
This phrase politely asks someone to lend an item. It is common in everyday requests, with the item named after the phrase, and it can sound friendly and casual.
Example dialogue
请问，你 可以借我 这本书 吗？ qǐng wèn nǐ ké yǐ jiè wǒ zhè běn shū ma
Excuse me, can you lend me this book?
可以，明天还给我就行。 ké yǐ míng tiān huán gěi wǒ jiù xíng
Yes, just return it to me tomorrow.