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How to Say ‘Could you let me know first?’ in Traditional Chinese

可以先跟我說一聲嗎？

kě yǐ xiān gēn wǒ shuō yī shēng ma

[kuh-yee shyen gen wo shwaw ee shēng ma]

Phrase Breakdown

可以先跟我

kě yǐ xiān gēn wǒ

could you first (tell) me

可以 means 'can' or 'may', and 先 means 'first'. 跟我 means 'to me'.

Example

可以先跟我講。

You can tell me first.

Words in this phrase

可以

kě yǐ

[kuh-yee]

can; may

Used to express ability, permission, or that something is possible.

Example

你如果想加這位主管的聯絡方式，現在可以先自我介紹。

If you want to add this manager's contact information, you can introduce yourself first now.

先

xiān

[shyen]

first; in advance

Indicates doing something first, before another action. Useful in planning or polite requests.

Example

我先訂位，晚一點再確認人數。

I'll make the reservation first, then confirm the number of people later.

跟

gēn

[gen]

with; to

A preposition meaning 'with' someone or 'to' someone in conversation.

Example

你可以跟招募人員聊聊。

You can chat with the recruiter.

我

wǒ

[wo]

I; me

The first-person pronoun used to talk about yourself.

Example

我想多了解你們公司的制度，所以先自我介紹。

I want to learn more about your company’s system, so I’ll introduce myself first.

說一聲嗎？

shuō yī shēng ma

let (me) know?

說一聲 means 'give a quick word' or 'let someone know'. 一 changes to yì before the first-tone 聲.

Example

走之前說一聲。

Let me know before you leave.

Words in this phrase

說

shuō

[shwaw]

to say; to speak

Used when you want to say something directly. In flirting, it helps introduce a compliment naturally.

Example

我想說，你的外套很好看。

I want to say, your jacket looks great.

一

yī

[ee]

one; a

A number word that helps form the phrase for category.

Example

你想找哪一類工作？

What kind of job do you want to look for?

聲

shēng

[shēng]

sound; (measure word for utterances)

Used in 說一聲 meaning 'give a quick word'

Example

到家跟我說一聲。

Let me know when you get home.

嗎

[ma]

question particle

A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.

Example

你喜歡這個活動嗎？

Do you like this event?

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