Chinese phrase
我可以先做〜吗？ wǒ ké yǐ xiān zuò 〜 ma
Meaning
Can I do ___ first?
When to use it
This phrase politely asks to do one thing before another. It is used in everyday conversation when checking whether that order is acceptable.
Example dialogue
我可以先做 晚饭 吗？ wǒ ké yǐ xiān zuò wǎn fàn ma
Can I make dinner first?
可以，你先做吧。 ké yǐ nǐ xiān zuò ba
Sure, go ahead.