提前通知我
tíqián tōngzhī wǒ
Give me advance notice
提前通知我 (tíqián tōngzhī wǒ) means 'give me advance notice' or 'notify me ahead of time.' Speakers use it to request someone to inform them in advance, setting a clear expectation for timely communication.
What does 提前通知我 (tíqián tōngzhī wǒ) mean?
提前通知我 (tíqián tōngzhī wǒ) means “give me advance notice” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “notify me in advance.”
When to use it
Neutral and direct. Adding 请 (qǐng, 'please') makes it more polite: 请提前通知我。 For a more general request to be informed beforehand, you might use 事先告知 (shìxiān gàozhī).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like 'tee-CHYEN TONG-juh WOH.' The first syllable of 提前 has a rising tone, and 通知 has a high-level tone followed by a rising tone. 我 is a third tone.
Other ways to say it
- 请提前通知我qǐng tíqián tōngzhī wǒplease give me advance notice
- 提前告诉我tíqián gàosu wǒtell me in advance (casual)
- 事先通知shìxiān tōngzhīnotify beforehand (more formal)
Examples
如果你有任何计划变动，请提前通知我。
rúguǒ nǐ yǒu rènhé jìhuà biàndong, qǐng tíqián tōngzhī wǒ.
If you have any changes to your plans, please give me advance notice.
我们需要你提前通知我，这样我们才能做好准备。
wǒmen xūyào nǐ tíqián tōngzhī wǒ, zhèyàng wǒmen cái néng zuòhǎo zhǔnbèi.
We need you to give me advance notice so we can be prepared.
请务必提前通知我，否则我可能不在。
qǐng wùbì tíqián tōngzhī wǒ, fǒuzé wǒ kěnéng búzài.
Please be sure to give me advance notice, otherwise I might not be here.
Pro tip: 提前 (tíqián) emphasizes the 'ahead of time' aspect, making it clear that notification is expected before an event, not at the last minute.
Related phrases
我查一下日程 · Let me check my schedule时间定了吗？ · Has the time been set能改到下周吗？ · Can we move it to next week
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