Chinese phrase
〜可以给我吗？ 〜 ké yǐ gěi wǒ ma
Meaning
Can I have ___?
When to use it
This phrase politely asks if the speaker can have something. It is used when requesting an item from another person, including in a shop.
Example dialogue
这本小说 可以给我吗？ zhè běn xiǎo shuō ké yǐ gěi wǒ ma
Can I have this novel?
可以，给你。要袋子吗？ ké yǐ gěi nǐ yào dài zi ma
Sure, here you are. Do you need a bag?