Chinese phrase
可以先给我〜吗？ ké yǐ xiān gěi wǒ 〜 ma
Meaning
Could I have ___ first?
When to use it
It politely asks to receive something before another step. It is common in everyday requests and service situations. The tone is gentle and respectful.
Example dialogue
您好，可以先给我护照复印件吗？ nín hǎo ké yǐ xiān gěi wǒ hù zhào fù yìn jiàn ma
Hello, could I have a copy of my passport first?
可以，我现在就复印给你。 ké yǐ wǒ xiàn zài jiù fù yìn gěi nǐ
Of course, I'll copy it for you right now.