Chinese phrase
我可以发邮件〜吗？ wǒ ké yǐ fā yóu jiàn 〜 ma
Meaning
Can I email ___?
When to use it
This politely asks whether emailing someone is acceptable. It suits formal and everyday requests.
Example dialogue
打扰一下，我可以发邮件给宿舍管理员吗？ dá rǎo yí xià wǒ ké yǐ fā yóu jiàn gěi sù shè guán lǐ yuán ma
Excuse me, can I email the dorm manager?
可以，你把问题和房间号发过来就行。 ké yǐ nǐ bǎ wèn tí hé fáng jiān hào fā guò lái jiù xíng
Sure, just send over the problem and room number.