Chinese phrase
可以用〜说吗？ ké yǐ yòng 〜 shuō ma
Meaning
Can I say it in ___?
When to use it
Asks whether something can be said in a particular language. It is a polite way to ask about expressing a word, sentence, or idea in that language.
Example dialogue
这句话 可以用 英文 说吗？ zhè jù huà ké yǐ yòng yīng wén shuō ma
Can I say this sentence in English?
可以，我来帮你翻译。 ké yǐ wǒ lái bāng nǐ fān yì
Sure, I can help translate it for you.