Asking for Permission طلب الإذن

Asking for Permission طلب الإذن

Can I open the door please هل أستطيع فتح الباب من فضلك؟

Of course you can طبعا تستطيع

May I sit near you هل أستطيع أن أجلس بجانبك؟

Yes , you may نعم تسطيع

هل أستطيع أن أستعير قلمك من فضلك؟

Yes , you could نعم تسطيع

Do you mind if I smoke هل تمانع لو دخّنت ؟

No, I don't لا أمانع

Asking Permission

Asking Permission
Click for Audio

Modals are commonly used for asking permission

* Can I ask you a question?
May I have a piece of cake?
Could I get you to turn off the lights

Some other common phrases are

* Do you mind if I smoke?
Would you mind if I asked you something?
Is it okay if I sit here?
Would it be all right if I borrowed your lawn mower?

Giving Permission

* Sure.

Go ahead.
No problem.

__________________