-> They both are impolite. They both sound like a command/order. The first one is less rude than the second one. Could you please give us some context?
Is it polite to say could you please?
Both are correct. The first is more direct, and
the second is more polite
. Could you please . . . gives slightly more room for refusal than Can you please . . .
Could you please vs Would you please?
‘Could’ can also be termed as Can in the grammar but have a distinct meaning. ‘Could’ is used in case if someone is requesting to do something. ‘
Would You
‘ is similar to ‘Could You’, but ‘Would You’ is an appropriate way of asking something to someone.
Is using could Rude?
1 Answer. It
is certainly not rude or impolite
but you would be better served using something a little more formal like: “For this task we could benefit from some help from….”
Could you vs Could you please?
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 can I grammar?
Which do you think is correct? If
you use “Can I
…” you are literally asking if you have the ability to pick the book up from the person’s hands, walk away with it, and return it later. If you use “May I…” then you are asking permission to use the book and bring it back at a later time.
Can you or will you?
May implies that you are asking for permission. Can implies that you are questioning somebody’s ability. Will implies that you are seeking an answer about the future.
Is apparently rude?
Apparently, this is
strictly prohibited
, because it is always “offensive and rude.” I hate to be rude, but no it isn’t. It depends on who is sending it to whom and what relationship they have. 10.
Is FYI rude in email?
“FYI”
“FYI” is just rude
and can easily become a tool in passive aggressive communication when forwarding an email from someone else – “FYI, you should know about this”.
Would you tell me or could you tell me?
Suppose you want to ask someone to do something, say to tell you the way to a station. Which is more polite, “Would you tell me the way to the station?” or “Could you tell me the way to the station?”? They are basically equally polite.
Could anyone or can anyone?
“can anyone” is correct
. Because ‘any’ is used in interrogative and negative sentences. And ‘some’ is used in positive sentences.
Can you please example?
Examples: “
Could you please move this box?
” “I could, but I am really busy right now.” “Could you please pass that paper.” “Sure, I can.”
How do you politely ask for help?
- (To) give (someone) a hand / (To) lend (someone) a hand. This is another really common way to ask for help in English. …
- To help someone out. Help me out, help you out, help them out. …
- (To) help out. It can be with assistance or it can be with money. …
- (To) do (someone) a favour. …
- I could use some help. …
- I could use a hand.
Can could Would grammar?
Can, like could and would, is
used to ask a polite question
, but can is only used to ask permission to do or say something (“Can I borrow your car?” “Can I get you something to drink?”). Could is the past tense of can, but it also has uses apart from that–and that is where the confusion lies.
Is saying please advise rude?
In the end, there’s
nothing grammatically wrong with “please advise
.” It’s just a question of usage and style. Some people don’t like it because it can be interpreted as rude or demanding. Other people think it’s redundant: just ask your question and call it a day.
Can and could sentences examples?
- They could come by car. (= Maybe they will come by car.) …
- It can be very cold here in winter. (= It is sometimes very cold here in winter.) …
- That can’t be true. …
- It’s ten o’clock. …
- It could be very cold there in winter. …
- They know the way here. …
- She can speak several languages. …
- I can see you.
