Chinese phrase
酱料可以另外放吗？ jiàng liào ké yǐ lìng wài fàng ma
Meaning
Could the sauce be packed separately?
When to use it
This asks whether the sauce can be packed separately. It is a polite request commonly used when ordering food for delivery or takeaway, with the sauce kept apart from the main dish.
Example dialogue
我要外卖，酱料可以另外放吗？ wǒ yào wài mài jiàng liào ké yǐ lìng wài fàng ma
I'd like this to go. Could the sauce be packed separately?
可以，备注里写一下，我们会把酱料放在小袋里。 ké yǐ bèi zhù lǐ xiě yí xià wǒ men huì bǎ jiàng liào fàng zài xiǎo dài lǐ
Sure, just note it in the comments, and we'll put the sauce in a small packet.