Chinese phrase
馆内可以打电话吗？ guǎn nèi ké yǐ dǎ diàn huà ma
Meaning
Is it okay to make a phone call inside?
When to use it
Asks whether making a phone call is allowed inside. It is a polite way to check the rule before calling in a public place.
Example dialogue
请问，馆内可以打电话吗？ qǐng wèn guǎn nèi ké yǐ dǎ diàn huà ma
Excuse me, is it okay to make a phone call inside?
可以，但请把手机调成静音并尽量缩短通话时间。 ké yǐ dàn qǐng bǎ shǒu jī tiáo chéng jìng yīn bìng jǐn liàng suō duǎn tōng huà shí jiān
Yes, but please set your phone to silent and keep the call brief.