Chinese phrase
到达时〜能准备好吗? dào dá shí 〜 néng zhǔn bèi hǎo ma
Meaning
Can ___ be ready when I arrive?
When to use it
This asks if something can be ready when the speaker arrives. It is a polite way to check timing and make a request.
Example dialogue
我下午三点到公司,到达时会议室和投影仪能准备好吗? wǒ xià wǔ sān diǎn dào gōng sī dào dá shí huì yì shì hé tóu yǐng yí néng zhǔn bèi hǎo ma
I will arrive at the company at 3 p.m. Can the meeting room and projector be ready when I arrive?
可以,我们会提前测试设备并准备好会议室。 ké yǐ wǒ men huì tí qián cè shì shè bèi bìng zhǔn bèi hǎo huì yì shì
Sure, we will test the equipment and prepare the meeting room in advance.