Chinese phrase
可以加〜吗？ ké yǐ jiā 〜 ma
Meaning
Can I add ___?
When to use it
This politely asks whether something may be added. It is used when asking for permission to add an ingredient or other item to something.
Example dialogue
这杯咖啡，可以加糖吗？ zhè bēi kā fēi ké yǐ jiā táng ma
Can I add sugar to this coffee?
可以，我帮你加一点。 ké yǐ wǒ bāng nǐ jiā yì diǎn
Sure, I'll add a little for you.