How do you say "Can I try this?" in Japanese?

Quick use

Use これをためしてもいいですか (kore o tameshite mo ii desu ka) while shopping when you ask whether you can try something. It works well when you want a short answer instead of a long explanation.

Chunk or pattern

• Reusable pattern: 〜 て も / いいですか
• Replace the 〜 part with the thing, place, document, item, or action you need in that scene.
• Good swaps here: ここでまって, しゃしんをとって, あとでそうだんして.

Helper words and endings

• てもいいですか: asks for permission, like "is it okay if I ...?"
• ですか: polite question ending.
• を: marks the thing you want, use, show, or ask about.

Practical note

Pointing at the item or screen usually makes the answer faster and clearer.