How to Say ‘Can I’ in Traditional Chinese
我可以
wǒ kě yǐ
[wǒ kě yǐ]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese often says 我可以… where English says Can I…?, with the subject stated first. Swap in a verb after it: 我可以點菜嗎？ or 我可以問一下嗎？.
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[wǒ]
I can
Expresses one's ability or permission to do something.
我可以點菜。
I can order food.
可以
kě yǐ
[kě yǐ]
can
Expresses capability or permission.
你可以幫我點嗎？
Can you help me order?
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