我可以向您借一本书吗
“Can I borrow a book from you?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
钱主任
“Director Qian.”
我可以 向您借 一本书吗
“Can I borrow a book from you?”
书
“A book?”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Using '我可以...吗' combined with the honorific pronoun demonstrates proper etiquette when addressing leaders or mentors.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
borrow from you
A polite prepositional pattern indicating the source from which something is borrowed.
Turns the statement into a polite yes-no question.