How to Say ‘Could I add you on WeChat?’ in Simplified Chinese
我能加您微信吗？
wǒ néng jiā nín wēi xìn ma
[wo nung jyah neen wēixìn mah]
🇨🇳 In China: In China, swapping WeChat contacts has largely replaced business cards. Asking to add someone is the normal next step after a conversation, and the less senior person usually asks.
Phrase Breakdown
我能加您
wǒ néng jiā nín
may I add you
能 (néng) means 'can / may'. 加 (jiā) means 'to add' someone on social media. 您 (nín) is the polite form of 'you'.
我能加您好友吗？
May I add you as a friend?
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[wo]
I
The speaker referring to themselves.
我明天有空。
I am free tomorrow.
能
néng
[nung]
can; be able to
Expresses ability or possibility to do something.
能帮到你，我也很开心。
If I can help you, I’m also very happy.
加
jiā
[jyah]
to add
Used when asking to add something to a drink, like milk or sugar.
请加一点奶。
Please add a little milk.
您
nín
[neen]
you (polite)
A respectful form of “you,” used when speaking politely to someone, such as a recruiter or company representative.
很高兴认识您，希望向您多学习。
It’s a pleasure to meet you; I hope to learn more from you.
微信吗？
wēi xìn ma
on WeChat?
微信 (Wēixìn) is WeChat. 吗 (ma) turns the sentence into a yes/no question. Let your voice stay light on ma.
你有微信吗？
Do you have WeChat?
Words in this phrase
微信
wēi xìn
[wēixìn]
A popular messaging and electronic payment service in China.
你有微信吗？
Do you have WeChat?
吗
ma
[mah]
question particle (yes/no)
Placed at the end of a sentence to turn it into a yes/no question.
新年你回家了吗？
Did you go home for the New Year?
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