Would you mind meaning in English
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Definition
Would you mind (if I smoked)?: Would you be offended, would you object (if I had a cigarette or cigar)?
-Would you mind if I took another piece of cake? -Not at all.
Would you mind explaining that again? Are you willing to explain that again? Can you explain that again, please?
Do you mind (if)...?: Would you disapprove, be bothered (if)...?
Examples
- "Here they are, and um, while you're at it, would you mind writing me a prescription?"
- "Do you mind holding the line once more?"
- "This is making me a bit emotional, mmkay. Do you mind if I sit down?"
- "Would you mind working from my office while I'm away?"
- "Mind if I come along?"
- "Would either of you mind if I brought along a date?"
- "Would you mind driving for a while?"
- "If you wouldn't mind, I'd like to speak with Mr. Warbuckle and Mr. Delavigne in private."
- "I'm simply asking if you wouldn't mind meeting with me regularly so that we might explore your feelings a bit more."
- "So, if you wouldn't mind setting something up for me, maybe for Friday afternoon, I'd appreciate it."
- "Do you mind speaking up a bit?"
- "You don't mind if I have one, do you?"
- "Do you mind holding for a few seconds?"
- "Brian : Edward, do you mind turning your light off?"
- "Would you mind if my accountant gave you a call sometime?"
- "So, if you wouldn't mind, I'm going to send someone down to pick up your server."
- "Now if you wouldn't mind taking a deep breath: in and out, and in and out."
- "Horatio : (thinking) I'm sure he won't mind if I borrow his HI-FI speakers!"
- "And would you mind washing the windshield as well?"
- "-Do you mind if I ask you why you're interested in a position for which you're clearly overqualified?"
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