Chinese phrase
能先上〜吗？ néng xiān shàng 〜 ma
Meaning
Can I get on ___ first?
When to use it
It is a polite request to get into a vehicle first. It is common when another person will follow, especially when time is short.
Example dialogue
我们快迟到了，能先上车吗？ wǒ men kuài chí dào le néng xiān shàng chē ma
We are about to be late. Can we get in the car first?
好，你先上车，我把行李放好就跟上来。 hǎo nǐ xiān shàng chē wǒ bǎ xíng lǐ fàng hǎo jiù gēn shàng lái
Sure, get in the car first. I will put the luggage away and catch up.