Chinese phrase
我可以拍〜吗？ wǒ ké yǐ pāi 〜 ma
Meaning
Could I take a photo of ___?
When to use it
Politely asks to take a photo of a person or group. It is used to request permission before taking the photo.
Example dialogue
你好，我可以拍 你们的合照 吗？ ní hǎo wǒ ké yǐ pāi nǐ men de hé zhào ma
Hello, could I take a group photo of you?
可以，等一下我们摆个姿势。 ké yǐ děng yí xià wǒ men bǎi gè zī shì
Of course, give us a moment to pose.