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

Quick use

Use これつかえますか (kore tsukaemasu ka) while shopping when you want to ask whether something can be used.

Chunk or pattern

• This is best learned as a practical chunk.
• It is especially useful when you can point to the thing: a coupon, card, app screen, charger, part, or product.

Core words

• これ: this.
• つかえますか: can I use it? / can this be used?

Helper words and endings

• ますか: polite question ending after a verb.

Form contrast

• つかいます (tsukaimasu) = I use it
• つかえますか (tsukaemasu ka) = can I use it?

Practical note

This phrase is very flexible, but context matters. Show the item or screen while saying it so the staff knows what “this” means.