Chinese phrase
可以用〜货币吗？ ké yǐ yòng 〜 huò bì ma
Meaning
Can I pay in ___ currency?
When to use it
Asks whether payment can be made in a certain currency. It is a polite question used when paying for something, with the currency named in the missing part.
Example dialogue
请问，可以用欧元这种货币吗？ qǐng wèn ké yǐ yòng ōu yuán zhè zhǒng huò bì ma
Excuse me, can I pay in euros?
可以，不过按当天汇率换算，可能找不开零钱。 ké yǐ bú guò àn dàng tiān huì lǜ huàn suàn kě néng zhǎo bù kāi líng qián
Yes, but the amount is converted at today's exchange rate, so I might not be able to give change.