Chinese phrase
我可以看到〜吗? wǒ ké yǐ kàn dào 〜 ma
Meaning
Can I see ___?
When to use it
This is a polite way to ask for permission to see something. It is common in everyday conversation when the speaker wants to look at an object or some information.
Example dialogue
我可以看到手机屏幕上的信息吗? wǒ ké yǐ kàn dào shǒu jī píng mù shàng de xìn xī ma
Can I see the information on your phone screen?
好,等我解锁给你看。 hǎo děng wǒ jié suǒ gěi nǐ kàn
Sure, let me unlock it and show you.