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Formal English
How to be polite in English
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Do you mind if... (Asking for permission) | Te importaria |
| Would it be a problem if.. (Asking for permission) | Te importaria |
| I was wondering if i could.. (Asking for persmision) | Me preguntaba si podria |
| Sorry? (not understanding) | ¿Perdón? |
| Pardon (me)? (not understanding) | ¿Perdón? |
| Excuse me? (not understanding) | ¿Perdón? |
| I see what you´re saying,but I think (Disagreeing) | Ya veo lo que quieres decir pero.. |
| You could be right, but don´t forget that (Disagreeing) | Podrias tener razon pero no olvides que.. |
| Yes that´s true,but I'am not sure that (Disagreeing) | Si es cierto pero no estou seguro de que |
| I´m afraid I can´t...(Turning down an inviation) | Me temo que no puedo |
| I´d love to but (Turning down an inviation) | Me encantaria pero |
| That sounds great but..(Turning down an inviation) | Eso me suena genial |
| Can I/Could I(Making request/Asking for something) | Puedo/Podría |
| May I..(Making request/Asking for something) | Podría |
| Please | Por favor |
| Thank you,thanks | Gracias |
| Thank you very much | Muchas gracias |
| You are welcome | De nada |
| I´m sorry | Perdón |
| It doesn´t matter | No importa |
| Congratulations | Felicitaciones |
| Really? Indeed? | ¿En serio? |
| Of course! | ¡Por supuesto! |
| Bless you !(when sneezing) | ¡Salud !(Al estornudar) |
| That´s too bad,what a pity! | ¡qué lástima! |
| What a nonsense! | ¡Que estupidez! |
| You are right! | Tienes razon |