Chinese phrase
有〜借吗？ yǒu 〜 jiè ma
Meaning
Could I borrow ___?
When to use it
Asks politely whether something is available to borrow. It is used to request temporary use of an item, often from someone nearby.
Example dialogue
下雨了，有雨伞借吗？ xià yǔ le yǒu yú sǎn jiè ma
It's raining. Could I borrow an umbrella?
有一把，你先拿着吧。 yǒu yì bǎ nǐ xiān ná zhe ba
I have one. Take it for now.