How to Say ‘Do you put in? / should I add?’ in Japanese
入れますか
ire masu ka
[ee-reh mahss kah]
💬 Usage Tip: [入れますか] is the polite question form of [入れる]. In kitchen talk, it often means "Should I add it?" or "Do we include this?"
🇯🇵 In Japan: When unsure, asking with a polite question like [入れますか] is better than guessing. Japanese workplaces value confirming details.
Phrase Breakdown
入れ
ire
[ee-reh]
put in / add
入れ is the stem of 入れる, meaning to put in, add, or place something into something else.
サラダを入れますか。
Will you add the salad?
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
ます makes the verb polite, common in workplace instructions and questions.
サラダを入れますか。
Will you add the salad?
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
か turns the polite sentence into a question.
サラダを入れますか。
Will you add the salad?
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