If we could communicate with an alien species, what would be the first thing you’d want to ask them?

If I could communicate with an alien species, I’d be really curious to ask, “What is your perspective on life and consciousness?”

Given that we’re so tied to Earth’s biology and experiences, I’d want to know if they have similar concepts of life, self-awareness, or even emotions. What if they perceive reality completely differently than we do, or maybe even experience existence in ways that we couldn’t even comprehend?