Could You Or Would You Polite?

Could you or would you polite? “Would you” and “Could you” are equally polite and valid ways to make a request . “Could you” sounds more polite than “Would you.” “Would you” sounds more insistent and is more often used in angry requests, such as “Would you please hurry up!”

Is could you please polite?

We also use ‘could’ to ask permission; it is more polite or formal than ‘can’. Changing the word order to “could you please” is no more or less polite – it’s a matter of style . whether requests starting with “Please can/could you...” render the same degree of politeness as those that start with “Could you please...”.

Can you or would you?

Often (in American English) both phrases are used interchangeably, but in some contexts the second sentence, “Can you...” is used to determine a person’s capability, rather than their willingness to do something.

Could is more polite than would?

Can you please or could you please or would you please?

If taken literally, “Can you” is equivalent to asking the person if they’re capable of doing something. “Could you”, on the other hand, implies that the action can be completed under some circumstances by the person. The usage of can you is idiomatic, and hence, is more popular used phrase of the two.

Could or would use?

Could, would, and should are all used to talk about possible events or situations, but each one tells us something different. Could is used to say that an action or event is possible. Would is used to talk about a possible or imagined situation, and is often used when that possible situation is not going to happen .

Could you please vs Would you mind?

Senior Member. “Could you please give” or “Would you mind giving” me a piece of paper? I think “would you mind” is more polite . But in your experience, how often you would use “would you mind ” rather than “could you please” for asking a small favour in your daily life?

How do you politely ask for request?

1. “Do you mind...?.”
2. “Would you mind...?
3. “Could I...?”
4. “Would it be ok if...?”
5. “Would it be possible...?”
6. “Would you be willing to...?”

Would you kindly or could you kindly?

“Would you” also sounds more polite than “Could you.” “Would you” and “Could you” are equally polite and valid ways to make a request. “Could you” sounds more polite than “Would you.” “Would you” sounds more insistent and is more often used in angry requests, such as “Would you please hurry up!”

Can you or could you?

Both are technically correct, but the “Could you” form is polite (and preferable) , while the “Can you” is almost an implied command that leaves no choice to the doer.

Would VS could in a question?

When making general polite suggestions or asking a question, both could and can are possible (“Excuse me, can/could you tell me what time it is?”). Would is a little easier to understand because it is not related to could or can, and its uses are more specific.

How do you ask a polite question?

1. Excuse me, could you help me pick this up?
2. Pardon me, could you help me?
3. Pardon me, could you give me a hand?
4. Could you explain this to me?

Which request is more polite?

Would you / Would you like to / Could you ...? The most common polite way is to use Would you/Would you like to/Could you to ask other people to do somethings. We use it to suggest or request something more polite than Do you want to ...? Would you please give me the file on the table?

Would you help me or could you help me?

Feel free to just provide example sentences. Would you help me is asking if the person is willing to help you. And could you help me is asking if the person is able to help to.

How do you politely ask for an email?

1. Could you or could you please...? Could you send me more information about your schedule? ...
2. Would it be possible to...? Would it be possible to change our meeting from 10 to 11? ...
3. I was wondering if... I was wondering if I could change my start time from 8:00 to 9:00 on Friday.

Could u please meaning?

Instructions and requests: We use could you as a polite way of telling or asking someone to do something : Could you take a message please? Could I have my bill please?

Is Can you please rude?

-> They both are impolite . They both sound like a command/order. The first one is less rude than the second one.

Could you kindly meaning?

The person speaking is asking the other person to do something kind . When you scramble this expression by saying instead “may I kindly ask you to text me” you are calling yourself kind.

Would be or could be?

How do you use would?

We use would as the past of will, to describe past beliefs about the future : I thought we would be late, so we would have to take the train.

Could use in a sentence?

[M] [T] She thought she could get him to like her. [M] [T] She was so angry that she could not speak. [M] [T] Could you please repeat what you just said? [M] [T] He ran as fast as his legs could carry him.

Is Would you mind rude?

You can use the phrases “Would you mind” and “Do you mind” + -ing form to ask someone politely to do things. Hiwever, the phrase “Would you mind” is more polite and common (Cambridge).

Is Would you mind formal?

Though, it is important to note that ‘would you mind’ is more formal and polite . Both expressions, here, have nothing to do with uncertainty. Do you mind opening the door?

Could you in a sentence?

This question is used to make a request or to ask for help or a favor. Could you tell me your name? Could you help me? Could you check my answer to see if it is right?

Would in a sentence polite request?

To ask questions in a very polite way, use: Would you/ Could you (please) + simple verb + ...? For example: Would you please email that document to me? I need it ASAP*.

How do you ask a professional question?

1. Be a good listener. ...
2. Don’t be afraid of your questions. ...
3. Do your research. ...
4. Go where the conversation takes you. ...
5. Use silence to your advantage. ...
6. Avoid leading questions. ...
7. Keep your questions short. ...
8. Get your sequence right.

How do you ask for something professionally?

1. Lead with the ask. ...
2. Establish your credibility. ...
3. Make the way forward clear. ...
4. If you’re asking a question, propose a solution. ...
5. Be scannable. ...
6. Give them a deadline. ...
7. Write your subject lines like headlines. ...
8. Edit your messages ruthlessly.

What to use instead of could you please?

• Will you be so kind..(as to help me)
• It would be really great if you..(could help me / helped me)
• I’d be grateful if you..(could help me / helped me)

Is could you please a question?

Would you meaning?

— used to express one’s feeling that someone has behaved wrongly .

Can you send me or could you send me?

Both are fine grammatically, but it appears that you are aiming for a relatively formal setting in which case “Could” is slightly more formal-sounding .

Could you CAN YOU difference?

Could I vs May I?

“Could I” is best for semi-formal situations. “May I” is best for semi-formal situations . Which of these is only used with the pronouns “I” and “we” ?

Would consider or could consider?

Could’ and ‘would’ are both used to express conditionality, or the idea that something is not sure or definite, but they have slightly different connotations. ‘Could’ is used to express possibility, while ‘would’ is used to express definiteness, as long as certain conditions are met.

Could uses and examples?

• Mary couldn’t be the one who stole the money.
• Mary couldn’t have been the one who stole the money.
• Mary couldn’t possibly go to jail for the crime.

Could ESL would?