How to Say ‘May I’ in Simplified Chinese
我可以
wǒ kě yǐ
[woh kuh yee]
💬 Usage Tip: [我可以...] is a useful soft way to ask permission: just add the action after it. For example, [我可以坐这儿吗] or [我可以加你微信吗].
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[woh]
I can
Indicates the speaker's ability or permission to do something.
我可以帮你拿东西。
I can help you carry things.
可以
kě yǐ
[kuh yee]
I can
Indicates the speaker's ability or permission to do something.
如果你愿意，我可以等你。
If you are willing, I can wait for you.
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