Meaning
इसका उपयोग तब किया जाता है जब आप सामने वाले व्यक्ति की सहमति प्राप्त करना चाहते हैं ताकि आप उनसे कोई प्रश्न पूछ सकें। यह एक शिष्ट और विनम्र तरीका है बातचीत शुरू करने का। उदाहरण के लिए, अगर आप किसी सहकर्मी से कुछ जानना चाहते हैं, तो आप कह सकते हैं, «Can I ask you a question?» यानी "क्या मैं आपसे एक प्रश्न पूछ सकता हूँ?"
उपयोग:Today's Sentences
- Can I ask you something?
- Can I ask you for a favor?
- Can I ask you what you think of this?
- Can I ask you what colors go together?
- Can I ask you how this works?
- Writer's Note
01
Can I ask you something?
Situation
Can I ask you something?
Is this your textbook?
क्या यह आपका "textbook" है?
Yes it is, I thought I had lost it.
I saw you sitting here earlier.
Thank you so much.
02
Can I ask you for a favor?
Situation 1
Hey, can I ask you for a favor?
Sure.
What is it?
यह क्या है?
I’m moving this weekend and need some help.
I think I can help.
Send me the details and I’ll see you then!
मुझे विवरण भेजें और मैं तब आपसे मिलूंगा!
Situation 2
Do you have a minute?
Sure.
Can I ask you for a favor?
Ask away!
03
Can I ask you what you think of this?
Situation 1
Can I ask you what you think of this?
Is there a problem?
This isn’t the food I ordered.
I’m terribly sorry.
Your original order will be out asap.
आपका मूल ऑर्डर जल्द से जल्द भेजा जाएगा।
Situation 2
Can I ask you what you think of this?
OMG, what happened to the wall?
ओएमजी, दीवार को क्या हुआ?
I wanted to surprise you and redesign the room.
Redesign? You tore down the wall?!
पुनः डिज़ाइन? आपने दीवार गिरा दी?!
04
Can I ask you what colors go together?
Situation
Can I ask you what colors go together?
Well, in this case cherry red and off-white.
How about these?
These ones seem to clash too.
05
Can I ask you how this works?
Situation 1
Can I ask you how this works?
Of course.
It’s all about understanding the basics of gear theory.
यह सब गियर थ्योरी की बुनियाद को समझने के बारे में है।
Do you mean the theory that gears are wheels with teeth shaped to make the wheel turn?
Exactly!
Situation 2
Can I ask you how this works?
It’s basically an automating pour-over technology similar to your drip coffee.
That’s amazing!
It really does make a perfect and consistent cup of coffee.
Writer's Note
The phrase "Can I ask you" is a polite and commonly used way to start a question or request someone's permission to ask something personal, sensitive, or important.
Here are some key points about the phrase "Can I ask you".
- Function: Requesting Permission to Ask a Question
👉 Used to politely introduce a question, especially when the topic might be personal, serious, or unexpected.
👉 It softens the question and shows respect for the other person’s boundaries.
Examples:
👉 Can I ask you something personal?
👉 Can I ask you a quick question? - Structure:
"Can I ask you" + noun / question / about + topic?
Examples:
👉 Can I ask you a favor?
👉 Can I ask you something important?
👉 Can I ask you about your experience?
👉 इसका उपयोग विनम्रता से प्रश्न की शुरुआत करने के लिए किया जाता है, खासकर जब विषय व्यक्तिगत, गंभीर या अप्रत्याशित हो सकता है।
👉 यह प्रश्न को नरम बनाता है और दूसरे व्यक्ति की सीमाओं के प्रति सम्मान दिखाता है।
उदाहरण:
👉 क्या मैं आपसे कुछ व्यक्तिगत पूछ सकता हूँ?
👉 क्या मैं आपसे एक संक्षिप्त प्रश्न पूछ सकता हूँ?
「Can I ask you」 + संज्ञा / प्रश्न / के बारे में + विषय?
उदाहरण:
👉 क्या मैं आपसे एक मदद मांग सकता हूँ?
👉 क्या मैं आपसे कुछ महत्वपूर्ण पूछ सकता हूँ?
👉 क्या मैं आपसे आपके अनुभव के बारे में पूछ सकता हूँ?
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