Chinese phrase
可以〜翻译吗？ ké yǐ 〜 fān yì ma
Meaning
Could you translate ___?
When to use it
Asks politely whether someone can translate something. It is a common request for help with a word, sentence, or text.
Example dialogue
请问，你可以把菜单上的菜名翻译吗？ qǐng wèn nǐ ké yǐ bǎ cài dān shàng de cài míng fān yì ma
Excuse me, could you translate the dish names on the menu?
可以，我帮你翻译。 ké yǐ wǒ bāng nǐ fān yì
Sure, I can translate them for you.