“Are you free…?
” or “Are you available…?” are the most common expressions used to ask someone if they are free or available at a particular time. Likewise, “Does this fit into your schedule?” or “Is your schedule open…?” are two other polite expressions to ask about someone's availability.
How do you say politely ask?
It's usual when asking politely (in English) to make it sound as if you're not ordering someone to do anything, but to do it in a roundabout way as though you're making a general statement or inquiry: “
could you
…?” or “it would be a great help if…” or “may I…” or “are there any…?” or “I wonder if you would be …
Do you free or are you free?
1 Answer. “
Are you” is the present tense
, while “will you be” is future continuous tense. Technically speaking then, the difference is that “are you free on Sunday” is asking somebody for their present plans or the current state of their diary for Sunday. Either they are currently free, or they are not.
How do I make a polite request?
- “Do you mind…?.”
- “Would you mind…?
- “Could I…?”
- “Would it be ok if…?”
- “Would it be possible…?”
- “Would you be willing to…?”
How do you politely ask someone something?
- Be direct but polite. …
- Don't make it sound bad. …
- Avoid guilt. …
- Don't cross the line. …
- Show respect. …
- Avoid constant one-sided favors. …
- Be personal but straightforward. …
- Take “No” for an answer.
Are you free to talk meaning?
The person wants to talk to you and asked if you have time to talk. @mew_mew It can also mean, “
Are you able to speak freely?
(Do you have privacy?
Are you free right now meaning?
This means
that someone is available or is not busy right now
. If you want to spend time with someone they can answer you saying “I'm free right now or I'm free in 2 hours” does this help?
Is requesting rude?
‘
request' is not rude in and of itself
(or rather when out of context, its primary meaning is not ‘rude'.
Is request for polite?
It's important to be aware that, in addition to this difference in meaning,
request is a much more formal and polite word than ask
, and it is used less often.
Is it polite to say request?
A request is when we ask someone for something. Since we are asking someone for help,
it is important to be polite
. … These are not polite requests. They are in fact quite rude.
Can polite request example?
A third modal for making polite requests is
could
. For example, “Could I please have some water?” Could is the past tense of can. However, when asking for permission, could does not have a past tense meaning.
What are the polite words?
Words that are polite include
“Please,” “Thank you,” and “Excuse me
.” “Excuse me” is what I say when I would like the attention of another person.
How do you ask for time to talk?
I personally like to use something like that if I care about the person. I was wondering if you have some time to meet this week. I would like to discuss (or talk about) … Clearly state the reason you want to meet.
How do you tell someone u need to talk?
“
Remind me later that I have something I want to discuss with you
.” Make your SO an active participant in the impending convo by allowing them to set the terms of when it will take place. Of course, this could backfire if your partner decides to put off the discussion forever.
