Chinese phrase
需要提前〜预约吗？ xū yào tí qián 〜 yù yuē ma
Meaning
Do I need to ___ in advance to make a reservation?
When to use it
Asks whether a reservation must be made in advance. It is a polite way to check the booking rules for a restaurant, service, place, or event.
Example dialogue
周末去那家热门餐厅，需要提前打电话预约吗？ zhōu mò qù nà jiā rè mén cān tīng xū yào tí qián dǎ diàn huà yù yuē ma
Do I need to call ahead to reserve a table at that popular restaurant this weekend?
需要，建议至少提前两天打电话订位。 xū yào jiàn yì zhì shǎo tí qián liǎng tiān dǎ diàn huà dìng wèi
Yes, I recommend calling at least two days ahead to reserve a table.