Chinese phrase
请提前告诉我〜 qǐng tí qián gào sù wǒ 〜
Meaning
Please let me know in advance ___
When to use it
A polite request to be told something in advance. It is common when advance notice helps with planning or preparation.
Example dialogue
下个月的培训要准备资料，请提前告诉我你需要什么材料。 xià gè yuè de péi xùn yào zhǔn bèi zī liào qǐng tí qián gào sù wǒ nǐ xū yào shén me cái liào
Please tell me in advance what materials you need for next month's training.
好的，我需要带笔记本电脑和身份证。 hǎo de wǒ xū yào dài bǐ jì běn diàn nǎo hé shēn fèn zhèng
Okay, I need to bring a laptop and an ID card.