Chinese phrase
我能确认一下吗？ wǒ néng què rèn yí xià ma
Meaning
May I confirm?
When to use it
This politely asks for permission to confirm something. It is often used before checking information or details.
Example dialogue
这份报告的数据我想再核对一下，我能确认一下吗？ zhè fèn bào gào de shù jù wǒ xiǎng zài hé duì yí xià wǒ néng què rèn yí xià ma
I'd like to double-check the data in this report. May I confirm it?
当然可以，我把相关资料发给你参考。 dāng rán ké yǐ wǒ bǎ xiāng guān zī liào fā géi nǐ cān kǎo
Of course. I'll send the relevant materials for your reference.