Chinese phrase
可以加个〜吗？ ké yǐ jiā gè 〜 ma
Meaning
Can I add a ___?
When to use it
This politely asks whether one more thing can be added. It is used when requesting an extra item, option, or activity, often from someone who can approve or arrange it.
Example dialogue
老师，可以加个选修课吗？ lǎo shī ké yǐ jiā gè xuǎn xiū kè ma
Can I add an elective course?
可以，我帮你在系统里操作。 ké yǐ wǒ bāng nǐ zài xì tǒng lǐ cāo zuò
Sure, I'll help you do it in the system.