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How to Say ‘To tell us the day before’ in Traditional Chinese

前一天先告訴我們

qián yī tiān xiān gào sù wǒ men

[qián yī tiān shyen gàosù wo men]

🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Restaurants often need a day's notice for special diets or set menus because they prepare ingredients ahead.

Phrase Breakdown

前一天

qián yī tiān

the day before

This phrase sets the time: one day ahead. Pause slightly after it.

Example

前一天要確認。

You need to confirm the day before.

Words in this phrase

前

qián

[qián]

before

In advance of the time when something occurs.

Example

請在開會前完成。

Please complete before the meeting.

一

yī

[yī]

one

Indicates a single item or unit.

Example

我有一隻貓

I have one cat.

天

tiān

[tiān]

day

A 24-hour period of time.

Example

我想為星期日在餐廳訂座位。

I want to reserve a seat at the restaurant for Sunday.

先告訴我們

xiān gào sù wǒ men

let us know in advance

先 means 'in advance' and 告訴我們 means 'tell us'. 訴 is often said lightly.

Example

人數改變請先告訴我們。

Please tell us in advance if the number of people changes.

Words in this phrase

先

xiān

[shyen]

first

Used to say you will do something before anything else.

Example

我先看看，不急著買。

I'll look first; I'm not in a hurry to buy.

告訴

gào sù

[gàosù]

to tell; inform

To let someone know something.

Example

請告訴我你的名字。

Please tell me your name.

我們

wǒ men

[wo men]

we; us

Refers to the speaker and their group, such as a team or company.

Example

我們很重視新人的想法，所以歡迎提問。

We value new employees’ ideas very much, so questions are welcome.

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