"Can I go to the mall?" is the Engpsh way to ask if you are allowed to go to the mall.

The phrase "can I" is used to ask for permission to do something. It is a shortened form of "may I," which is more formal and is used in the same way.

Here are some example sentences using "can I" and "may I":

Can I borrow your pen? (我能借你的钢笔吗？)
May I use your bathroom? (我可以使用你的浴室吗？)
Can I have a piece of cake? (我可以吃一块蛋糕吗？)
May I sit down? (我可以坐下吗？)

The phrase "go to the mall" means to visit the mall, which is a large building that contains many stores for shopping. It is a common place for people to go to purchase goods and services.

Here are some example sentences using "go to the mall":

I'm going to the mall to buy a new shirt. (我要去商场买一件新衬衫。)
Do you want to go to the mall with me? (你想和我一起去商场吗？)
I love going to the mall on the weekends. (我喜欢周末去商场。)