How to Say ‘Will you add it?’ in Japanese
入れますか
ire masu ka
[ee-reh mahs ka]
💬 Usage Tip: [入れますか] literally means "will you put it in?" and often gets used for additions like sugar, sweetener, or milk. In service talk, Japanese often leaves the object understood from context.
Phrase Breakdown
入れ
ire
[ee-reh]
put in; add
入れ means 'put in' or 'add.' In cafés, it is used for adding milk, sugar, or sweetener.
甘みは入れますか。
Would you like to add sweetness?
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
Makes the verb polite.
甘みは入れますか。
Would you like sweetness added?
か
ka
[ka]
question marker
Turns the sentence into a question.
甘みは入れますか。
Would you like sweetness added?
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