到了叫我一下
dào le jiào wǒ yīxià
Please tell me when we arrive
到了叫我一下 (Dào le jiào wǒ yíxià) means "Please tell me when we arrive." It is a common and friendly request, especially in transit, to ask the driver or fellow passengers to alert you upon reaching your destination.
What does 到了叫我一下 (dào le jiào wǒ yīxià) mean?
到了叫我一下 (dào le jiào wǒ yīxià) means “please tell me when we arrive” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “arrive then call me a bit.”
When to use it
Neutral and polite. It is a natural way to ask for help, and people are generally happy to assist. For a slightly more formal request, you could add 请 (qǐng, "please").
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “DOW-luh jee-OW WOH ee-SHYAH.” Tones are falling, neutral, falling, third (often rising before a neutral tone), rising, falling.
Other ways to say it
- 到了提醒我一下dào le tíxǐng wǒ yīxiàPlease remind me when we arrive.
- 快到了告诉我一声kuài dào le gàosù wǒ yīshēngTell me when we're almost there.
- 到站了叫我一下dào zhàn le jiào wǒ yīxiàPlease call me at the station.
Examples
师傅，到了叫我一下，谢谢。
shīfu, dào le jiào wǒ yīxià, xièxie.
Driver, please tell me when we arrive, thank you.
我有点困，到了叫我一下好吗？
wǒ yǒu diǎn kùn, dào le jiào wǒ yīxià hǎo ma?
I'm a bit sleepy, could you tell me when we arrive?
没关系，到了叫我一下就行。
méi guānxi, dào le jiào wǒ yīxià jiù xíng.
No problem, just tell me when we arrive.
Pro tip: When traveling by bus, it's perfectly natural and common to ask the driver or a fellow passenger to alert you when you reach your stop, especially if you plan to rest. People will happily wake you.
Related phrases
在哪儿换乘？ · Where do i transfer这个座位有人吗？ · Is this seat taken末班车几点？ · When is the last train or bus
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