Meaning
Contoh Penggunaan:
Ketika menggunakan “Would you mind if I”, Anda biasanya mengharapkan jawaban yang menunjukkan apakah seseorang keberatan atau tidak dengan tindakan yang akan Anda lakukan. Umumnya, jika seseorang tidak keberatan, mereka akan menjawab dengan “No, I don’t mind” atau “Sure, go ahead”.
Penggunaan ungkapan ini menunjukkan sopan santun dan rasa hormat terhadap perasaan dan kenyamanan orang lain. Oleh karena itu, ini sering digunakan dalam konteks formal maupun informal ketika Anda ingin memastikan bahwa tindakan Anda tidak mengganggu orang lain.
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.
Saya tunggu telepon dari Anda.
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.
Tapi saya mengerti bahwa sudah semakin malam.
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.
Sepertinya kamu akan tidur siang.
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?
Apakah ruangan ini terlalu gelap untukmu?
I want to read but there’s not enough natural light coming in.
Sure.
Let me try turning on another light here.
Biarkan saya mencoba menyalakan lampu lain di sini.
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.
Rasanya memang sedikit pengap di sini.
Great.
I’ll just ventilate the room for 30 minutes.
Saya akan mengudara ruangan selama 30 menit.
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.
Biarkan saya mengambil sweater sementara kita menganginkan ruangan.
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!
Saya selalu bisa menemukan jalan pulang tetapi saya ingin sekali bertemu dengan kamu!
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.
Saya tidak ingin Anda repot-repot menjemput saya.
Not at all.
want to see you.
ingin bertemu denganmu.
That’s really sweet of you.
Let's catch up over dinner.
Mari kita bertemu saat makan malam.
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.
Saya hanya ingin bertanya.
It was worth a try.
Maybe another time.
Mungkin di lain waktu.
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.
Saya akan memberi tahu pramugari bahwa kita telah bertukar tempat duduk.
Thank you so much.
I appreciate it.
Saya menghargainya.
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.
