Chinese phrase
〜可以喝吗？ 〜 ké yǐ hē ma
Meaning
Can I drink ___?
When to use it
Asks whether the speaker may drink something. It is a simple, polite way to ask for permission before drinking.
Example dialogue
这杯咖啡 可以喝吗？ zhè bēi kā fēi ké yǐ hē ma
Can I drink this coffee?
可以，那是你点的。 ké yǐ nà shì nǐ diǎn de
Sure, that's what you ordered.