Chinese phrase
可以用〜语言沟通吗？ ké yǐ yòng 〜 yǔ yán gōu tōng ma
Meaning
Is it possible to communicate in ___?
When to use it
Asks whether people can communicate in a certain language. It is a polite way to check which language is suitable for communication.
Example dialogue
关于申请材料，可以用书面语言沟通吗？ guān yú shēn qǐng cái liào ké yǐ yòng shū miàn yǔ yán gōu tōng ma
Can we communicate in writing about the application materials?
可以，请把资料发到这个邮箱。 ké yǐ qǐng bǎ zī liào fā dào zhè ge yóu xiāng
Yes, please send the materials to this email address.