Chinese phrase
我能在〜之前完成吗？ wǒ néng zài 〜 zhī qián wán chéng ma
Meaning
Can I complete it before ___?
When to use it
Asks if something can be completed before a set time. It is a polite way to check whether a task can be finished by a deadline.
Example dialogue
我能在签证到期之前完成吗？ wǒ néng zài qiān zhèng dào qī zhī qián wán chéng ma
Can I complete it before my visa expires?
可以，但你要尽快准备好材料，我可以帮你看看。 ké yǐ dàn nǐ yào jǐn kuài zhǔn bèi hǎo cái liào wǒ ké yǐ bāng nǐ kàn kàn
You can, but you need to prepare the documents as soon as possible. I can help you look them over.