Chinese phrase
可以把退房日期定在〜吗？ ké yǐ bǎ tuì fáng rì qī dìng zài 〜 ma
Meaning
Would it be possible to set the move-out date for ___?
When to use it
A polite way to ask if a move-out date can be set. A specific day fills the date part, and the wording suits formal housing or rental discussions.
Example dialogue
你好，可以把退房日期定在6月1日吗？ ní hǎo ké yǐ bǎ tuì fáng rì qī dìng zài 6 yuè 1 rì ma
Hello, would it be possible to set the move-out date for June 1?
可以，不过按合同需要提前两周通知并结清水电费。 ké yǐ bú guò àn hé tóng xū yào tí qián liǎng zhōu tōng zhī bìng jié qīng shuǐ diàn fèi
That is possible, but the contract requires two weeks' notice and settlement of the utility bills.