Is there a noun for an additional portion of food that you take / ask for, when you are done with what you have been served, but still want more.
I am almost done with my plate, can I have an ________ (addition?)?
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'Can I have some / Is there any more, please' is idiomatic.– Edwin AshworthFeb 26, 2018 at 9:29
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You can ask for a refill, which is more appropriate. "Can I have a refill? I'm almost done with the noodles!"
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1Stereotypes about nacho cheese and ranch dressing notwithstanding, it would sound very strange indeed to ask for a refill of anything other than a beverage or condiment in AmE. You might ask for a refill of your coffee or ketchup, but not your soup or your sundae, much less your chicken roast or your chile relleno.– chosterFeb 26, 2018 at 16:59
"Serve", "helping" or "seconds" (in order from most formal to least formal)
As in:
- May I please have another serve?
- Can I have another helping?
- Can I have seconds?
("seconds", in this case, is short for "second helping")
When referring to drinks one generally asks for a "refill", but with solid food we ask for a second serve/helping
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'Serve' in the sense of 'serving' is flagged as an Australian usage in Collins. OP does not add the 'Australian English' requirement. Feb 26, 2018 at 9:41
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In the example sentence I would just use "another".
I am almost done with my plate, can I have another?
In more general terms, I agree with Smoke's answer.
