Chinese phrase
我可以〜 wǒ ké yǐ 〜
Meaning
Can I ___?
When to use it
Asks politely for permission to do something. It comes before an action and often sounds friendly and respectful.
Example dialogue
我可以坐在这里吗？ wǒ ké yǐ zuò zài zhè lǐ ma
Can I sit here?
可以，你坐这儿吧。 ké yǐ nǐ zuò zhèr ba
Yes, you can. Sit here.