Chinese phrase
加个〜 jiā gè 〜
Meaning
add a ___
When to use it
It asks for one more item or portion to be added. This casual, compact phrase is common when making a small extra request, especially with food or drinks.
Example dialogue
我喝黑咖啡，你能加个糖吗？ wǒ hē hēi kā fēi nǐ néng jiā gè táng ma
I drink black coffee. Could you add a packet of sugar?
可以，要几包？ ké yǐ yào jǐ bāo
Sure. How many packets?