Meaning
- Uso: Esta expresión suele utilizarse en situaciones formales o cuando se desea mostrar respeto hacia la otra persona. Por ejemplo, en un ambiente de trabajo o cuando se interactúa con personas que no se conocen bien.
- Estructura: La frase se sigue generalmente de un verbo en pasado simple. Por ejemplo: «Would you mind if I opened the window?» En este caso, se pregunta si sería un problema abrir la ventana.
- Respuesta: Al responder, es importante recordar que una respuesta afirmativa indica que no hay problema con la acción. Por ejemplo: «No, I wouldn’t mind» significa que está bien realizar la acción propuesta.
- Equivalente en Español: Una forma similar en español sería «¿Te importaría si...?», que busca el mismo tipo de aprobación o consentimiento.
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.
Espero tu llamada.
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.
Pero entiendo que se está haciendo tarde.
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.
Parece que estás a punto de tomar una siesta.
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?
¿Está la habitación demasiado oscura para ti?
I want to read but there’s not enough natural light coming in.
Sure.
Let me try turning on another light here.
Déjame intentar encender otra luz aquí.
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.
Parece un poco sofocante aquí.
Great.
I’ll just ventilate the room for 30 minutes.
Solo ventilaré la habitación durante 30 minutos.
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.
Déjame agarrar un suéter mientras ventilamos la habitación.
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!
Siempre puedo encontrar el camino a casa, ¡pero me encantaría verte!
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.
No quiero que te tomes la molestia de recogerme.
Not at all.
want to see you.
quiero verte.
That’s really sweet of you.
Let's catch up over dinner.
Vamos a ponernos al día durante la cena.
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.
Solo pensé en preguntar.
It was worth a try.
Maybe another time.
Quizás en otra ocasión.
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.
Informaré al asistente de cabina que hemos cambiado de asientos.
Thank you so much.
I appreciate it.
Aprecio mucho esto.
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.
