Chinese phrase
我可以〜电话吗？ wǒ ké yǐ 〜 diàn huà ma
Meaning
Can I call ___?
When to use it
It politely asks for permission to call someone or a service. The blank names the person, place, or service being called.
Example dialogue
我可以给出租车公司打电话吗？ wǒ ké yǐ gěi chū zū chē gōng sī dǎ diàn huà ma
Can I call the taxi company?
可以，我帮你打。 ké yǐ wǒ bāng nǐ dǎ
Sure, I will call for you.