Chinese phrase
可以再加〜位吗？ ké yǐ zài jiā 〜 wèi ma
Meaning
Would it be possible to add ___ more people?
When to use it
This politely asks whether more people can be added. It is common when changing a booking, reservation, or group size, and sounds considerate rather than demanding.
Example dialogue
不好意思，可能会来一个朋友，可以再加一位吗？ bù hǎo yì si kě néng huì lái yí gè péng yǒu ké yǐ zài jiā yí wèi ma
Excuse me, a friend might come. Would it be possible to add one more person?
抱歉，今天已经没有空位了。 bào qiàn jīn tiān yǐ jīng méi yǒu kòng wèi le
I am sorry, but there are no seats available today.