Spanish phrase
¿Puedes aprobar ~ antes del ~?
Meaning
Could you approve ___ before ___?
When to use it
Requests approval for an item by a specific date. Polite and slightly more deferential than 'can', common in emails and chat.
Example dialogue
¿Puedes aprobar la presentación antes del lunes?
Could you approve the presentation before Monday?
Lo siento, no puedo antes del lunes.
I'm sorry, I can't before Monday.