Meaning
Today's Sentences
- Would you mind if I gave you call?
- Would you mind if I turned on this light?
- Would you mind if I opened the window?
- Would you mind if I met you at the airport?
- Would you mind if I changed seats with you?
- Writer's Note
01
Would you mind if I gave you call?
Situation 1
Would you mind if I gave you a call?
Sounds great.
When do you get off work?
I’m out of the office around 6.
I'll wait for your call.
Tôi sẽ đợi cuộc gọi của bạn.
Situation 2
Thank you for driving me home.
Would you mind if I gave you a call?
Tonight?
Yes, I’d love to continue our conversation.
But I understand that it’s getting late.
Nhưng tôi hiểu rằng đã muộn rồi.
02
Would you mind if I turned on this light?
Situation 1
Sorry to bother you.
It looks like you’re about to take a nap.
Có vẻ như bạn sắp chợp mắt một lát.
Not at all.
Would you mind if I turned on this light?
It won’t bother me, I’ve got a sleeping mask.
Situation 2
Would you mind if I turned on this light?
I don’t mind at all.
Is the room too dark for you?
Phòng có quá tối đối với bạn không?
I want to read but there’s not enough natural light coming in.
Sure.
Let me try turning on another light here.
Để tôi thử bật đèn khác ở đây.
03
Would you mind if I opened the window?
Situation 1
Would you mind if I opened the window?
Not at all.
It does seem a little stuffy in here.
Ở đây có vẻ hơi ngột ngạt.
Great.
I’ll just ventilate the room for 30 minutes.
Tôi sẽ chỉ thông gió cho phòng trong 30 phút.
Fresh air is always a good idea.
Situation 2
Is it just me or is the room a little humid?
I feel it too.
Would you mind if I opened the window?
Fresh air would be great.
Let me just grab a sweater while we air out the room.
Để tôi lấy một chiếc áo len trong khi chúng ta thông thoáng căn phòng.
04
Would you mind if I met you at the airport?
Situation 1
What time do you land tomorrow?
The estimated time is 4:50pm.
Would you mind if I met you at the airport?
Really?
I can always find my way home but I would love to see you!
Tôi luôn có thể tìm đường về nhà nhưng tôi rất muốn gặp bạn!
Situation 2
Would you mind if I met you at the airport?
That’s okay.
I don’t want you to go to all the trouble of picking me up.
Tôi không muốn bạn phải mất công đến đón tôi.
Not at all.
want to see you.
Tôi muốn gặp bạn.
That’s really sweet of you.
Let's catch up over dinner.
Hãy gặp nhau và ăn tối nhé.
05
Would you mind if I changed seats with you?
Situation 1
Excuse me, would you mind if I changed seats with you?
Actually, I’m waiting for someone that’s going to sit in this seat.
Okay.
I just thought I’d ask.
Tôi chỉ nghĩ là mình nên hỏi.
It was worth a try.
Maybe another time.
Có lẽ lần khác vậy.
Situation 2
Would you mind if I changed seats with you?
Sure. I don’t think that would be a problem.
I’ll let the cabin attendant know that we’ve switched seats.
Tôi sẽ báo cho tiếp viên hàng không biết rằng chúng ta đã đổi chỗ ngồi.
Thank you so much.
I appreciate it.
Tôi rất trân trọng điều này.
No problem.
Writer's Note
When we ask for permission politely, we can use "would you mind if I" + past.
- Would you mind if I turned up the music?
- Would you mind if I took the day off work?
- Would you mind if I ate this pie?
- Would you mind if I went to bed earlier?
- Would you mind if I caught an overnight flight?
To ask someone not to do something, you can use "would you mind + not + verb-ing".
- Would you mind not turning up the music?
- Would you mind not taking the day off work?
- Would you mind not eating this pie?
- Would you mind not going to bed earlier?
- Would you mind not catching an overnight flight?
How about you? Have you been in a situation where you had to tell someone if they mind doing or not doing something? If so, write them down and share them with other ⭐Welling-ers⭐! We're all here to learn and help each other.
