CAN
DO YOU MIND IF
WOULD YOU MIND + ing
COULD
WOULD YOU MIND IF
100

Ask for permission to go to the restroom, use CAN

Can I go to the restroom, please?

100

Asking a friend to help you with your homework. 


Do you mind if you help me with my homework?

100

You work in the bank, ask the customer to give you an ID


Would you mind giving/lending me your ID, please?

100

Ask your friend if you can visit him this evening.

Could I go to your home this evening?

100

Asking a friend if you could use his phone.

Would you mind if I used your phone? 

200

Ask for permission to drink water.

Can I drink water, please?

200

Asking a coworker to send an email for you.


Do you mind if you send the email for me? 

200

Ask to miss Erika to give you a candy...


Would you mind giving me candy, please?

200

Ask a stranger the time.

Could you tell me what time is it, please?

200

Asking a classmate if you could work together on an assignment.

Would you mind if I worked with you on the assignment 

300

Ask for a pencil.

Can you lend me a pencil?

300

Asking a sibling to take out the trash.

Do you mind if you take out the trash?

300

Ask your teacher to repeat the instructions for you.

Would you mind repeating the instructions, please?

300

Ask the waiter to bring you a soda.

Could you give me a soda, please?

300

Asking a family member if you could take a piece of cake

Would you mind if I took a piece of cake?

400

Ask for an entrance ticket to the cinema.

Can I have a ticket to watch the movie?


400

Asking a neighbor to water your plants while you’re away.

Do you mind if you water my plants while I'm away?

400

You´re traveling by bus, ask the person beside you to close the window.

Would you mind closing the window, please?

400

Ask a person to help you sweep the floor.

Could you please sweep the floor?

400

Asking a family member if you could borrow their car for a trip.


Would you mind if I borrowed your car for a trip?

500

Ask for permission to talk.

Can I say something, please?

Can I talk, please?

500

You work in a coffee shop....Ask the customer....

What would....

What would you like?

500

Asking a colleague to print some documents.

Would you mind printing these documents?

500

You´re a waiter or waitress, offer the customers something to drink.

Could I bring you something to drink?

500

 Asking a neighbor if you could use their Wi-Fi.


Would you mind if I used your Wi-Fi?