你能告诉我吗？

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

Chinese Characters: 能告诉我吗？
Pinyin: néng gào sù wǒ ma?
Pronunciation: neng2 gao4 su4 wo3 ma5
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
Asking for information
Asking for help
Example:

Chinese: 能告诉我怎么去图书馆吗？
Pinyin: Néng gào sù wǒ zěn me qù tú shū guǎn ma?
English: Can you tell me how to get to the library?
Variations:

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

你能告诉我一下吗？ (néng gào sù wǒ yí xià ma?): A more polite way to ask, literally meaning "Can you tell me a little bit?"
请问，你能告诉我吗？ (qǐng wèn, néng gào sù wǒ ma?): A very polite way to ask, literally meaning "Excuse me, can you tell me?"
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 in formal settings.
To ask "Can you tell me?" in a more informal setting, you can say "能跟我说一下吗？ (néng gēn wǒ shuō yí xià ma?)", which literally means "Can you tell me a little bit?"
When asking for directions, you can also use the phrase "请问，怎么走？ (qǐng wèn, zěn me zǒu?)", which means "Excuse me, how do I get to...?"