Meaning
"Would you mind if I"는 상대방에게 어떤 행동을 해도 괜찮은지 예의를 갖춰 물어볼 때 사용하는 표현입니다. 이 표현은 상대방의 허락을 구하는 것이며, 상대방의 의견과 감정을 존중하는 방식입니다.
예를 들어, "Would you mind if I opened the window?"라고 하면 "제가 창문을 열어도 괜찮을까요?"라는 의미입니다. 이때 상대방이 "No, I don't mind."라고 답하면 창문을 열어도 괜찮다는 뜻이고, "Yes, I do mind."라고 하면 열지 말아야 한다는 뜻입니다.
이 표현은 주로 다음과 같은 상황에서 사용됩니다:
- 다른 사람의 공간이나 소유물에 영향을 미치는 행동을 하려고 할 때
- 상대방의 시간이나 노력을 요구하는 부탁을 할 때
적절한 사용을 통해 상대방에게 예의 바른 인상을 남길 수 있으며, "Would you mind if I"를 사용하여 상대방과의 관계를 더욱 원활하게 유지할 수 있습니다.
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.
전화 기다리겠습니다.
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.
하지만 시간이 늦어지고 있는 걸 이해합니다.
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.
잠시 낮잠을 잘 준비 중이신 것 같아요.
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?
방이 너무 어두운가요?
I want to read but there’s not enough natural light coming in.
Sure.
Let me try turning on another light here.
여기서 다른 불을 한번 켜볼게요.
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.
여기 안이 조금 답답한 것 같아요.
Great.
I’ll just ventilate the room for 30 minutes.
방을 30분 동안 환기시킬게요.
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.
방을 환기하는 동안 저는 스웨터를 가져올게요.
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!
나는 항상 집에 가는 길을 찾을 수 있지만 당신을 보고 싶어요!
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.
굳이 저를 데리러 오느라 수고하지 않으셔도 돼요.
Not at all.
want to see you.
보고 싶어.
That’s really sweet of you.
Let's catch up over dinner.
저녁 식사하면서 얘기 나눠요.
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.
그냥 한번 물어보려고 했어요.
It was worth a try.
Maybe another time.
아마 다음에 다시.
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.
좌석을 교환했다는 것을 객실 승무원에게 알려드릴게요.
Thank you so much.
I appreciate it.
정말로 감사드립니다.
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.
