Chinese phrase
请提前〜分钟到达 qǐng tí qián 〜 fēn zhōng dào dá
Meaning
Please arrive ___ minutes early
When to use it
A polite request to arrive a set number of minutes early. It is used for plans, travel, and appointments when extra time is needed.
Example dialogue
我们去接你，请提前15分钟到达机场，这样司机有时间准备。 wǒ men qù jiē nǐ qǐng tí qián 15 fēn zhōng dào dá jī chǎng zhè yàng sī jī yǒu shí jiān zhǔn bèi
We will pick you up, so please arrive at the airport 15 minutes early so the driver has time to prepare.
好的，我会按时到达。 hǎo de wǒ huì àn shí dào dá
Okay, I will arrive on time.