你能告诉我吗？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "Can You Tell Me?"

Chinese Characters: 能告诉我吗？
Pinyin: néng gào sù wǒ ma?
Pronunciation: neng2 gao4 su4 wo3 ma?
English Translation: Can you tell me?

Usage:

"能告诉我吗？(néng gào sù wǒ ma?)" is a polite way to ask someone to tell you something. It can be used in a variety of situations, such as asking for directions, information, or help.

Example:

Chinese: 能告诉我怎么去火车站吗？
Pinyin: Néng gào sù wǒ zěn me qù huǒchē zhàn ma?
English: Can you tell me how to get to the train station?
Variations:

There are a few variations of "能告诉我吗？(néng gào sù wǒ ma?)" that you may hear:

请问 (qǐng wèn): A more formal way to ask someone to tell you something, literally meaning "please ask."
你能否告诉我 (néng fǒu gào sù wǒ): Another polite way to ask someone to tell you something.
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "能告诉我吗？(néng gào sù wǒ ma?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking "can you tell me?" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "能告诉我吗？(néng gào sù wǒ ma?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"能告诉我吗？(néng gào sù wǒ ma?)" is typically used when you are asking someone for information or help.
To be even more polite, you can add "请 (qǐng)" before "能告诉我吗？(néng gào sù wǒ ma?)", which means "please."
For example: "请告诉我怎么去火车站 (qǐng gào sù wǒ zěn me qù huǒchē zhàn)", which means "Please tell me how to get to the train station."