Chinese phrase
可以购买〜吗？ ké yǐ gòu mǎi 〜 ma
Meaning
Can I buy ___ here?
When to use it
Asks politely whether the speaker can buy something here. The item changes with the situation, and the phrase is common in shops and other public places.
Example dialogue
请问，可以购买明信片吗？ qǐng wèn ké yǐ gòu mǎi míng xìn piàn ma
Excuse me, can I buy postcards here?
可以，那边有卖。 ké yǐ nà biān yǒu mài
Yes, they sell them over there.