What does "could you sign" mean in English for Spanish?

In English for Spanish, "could you sign" means:

¿podría firmar?

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This is a phrase that is used in the GamesForLanguage English for Spanish Language Game in the following scenes:

• English for Spanish 4, Level 3, Scene 1