How to say “Can I ask you something?” in Japanese

In Japanese

お願いしてもいい？

Onegai shi te mo ii?

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無理を言ってごめんね。 Muri o itte gomen ne.

say “Sorry to ask so mu...” in Japanese

代わりに行ってくれる？ Kawari ni itte kureru?

say “Could you go in my...” in Japanese

できれば今日中にお願いします。 Dekire ba kyō chū ni onegai shi masu.

say “If possible, pleas...” in Japanese

ここに座ってもいいですか？ Koko ni suwatte mo ii desu ka?

say “May I sit here?” in Japanese

急ぎでお願いできますか？ Isogi de onegai deki masu ka?

say “Could you do it ur...” in Japanese

写真を撮ってもいいですか？ Shashin o totte mo ii desu ka?

say “Is it okay to take...” in Japanese

確認してもらえますか？ Kakunin shi te morae masu ka?

say “Could you check it...” in Japanese

トイレをお借りできますか？ Toire o o kari deki masu ka?

say “May I use the rest...” in Japanese

スペルを教えてもらえますか？ Superu o oshie te morae masu ka?

say “Could you spell th...” in Japanese

窓を開けてもいいですか？ Mado o ake te mo ii desu ka?

say “Do you mind if I o...” in Japanese

これを預かってもらえますか？ Kore o azukatte morae masu ka?

say “Could you hold ont...” in Japanese

少し休憩してもいいですか？ Sukoshi kyūkei shi te mo ii desu ka?

say “Can I take a short...” in Japanese

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