Chinese phrase
可以喝〜吗？ ké yǐ hē 〜 ma
Meaning
Can I drink ___?
When to use it
Asks for permission to drink something. It is commonly used before drinking something that belongs to someone else or has been offered.
Example dialogue
我 可以喝 这瓶水 吗？ wǒ ké yǐ hē zhè píng shuǐ ma
Can I drink this bottle of water?
可以，随便喝吧。 ké yǐ suí biàn hē ba
Sure, help yourself.