Chinese phrase
我可以问你一个问题吗？ wǒ ké yǐ wèn nǐ yí gè wèn tí ma
Meaning
Can I ask you a question?
When to use it
A polite way to ask permission to ask a question. It is used before asking something in a friendly conversation.
Example dialogue
我可以问你一个问题吗？ wǒ ké yǐ wèn nǐ yí gè wèn tí ma
Can I ask you a question?
可以啊，什么问题？ ké yǐ a shén me wèn tí
Of course, what is your question?