asking someone to do something politely?
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['In more formal situations. Excuse me… …. ... ', 'Say hello. A “hello” and a smile go a long way! Say “hello” at the beginning of your request. ... ', 'Remember “please” and “thank you” “Please” normally goes at the end of the sentence: ... ', 'Say “excuse me” If you ask someone who is doing something else, remember to say “excuse me”:']
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You can respond with any kind of greeting from a formal, "Hello", a non-committal, "Hey", and so on. You can also tell them what you are currently doing. If you feel uncomfortable doing that, say "nothing much, you?"
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You are right, that is very common here. The "proper" answer is Fine. or Just fine, thank you. It is not meant literally, and the questioner usually does not want to hear about whatever may be actually troubling you if you are not feeling "fine". Even knowing this, greetings like this rather annoy me.
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2 ASK FOR something/ASK somebody TO DO somethingfor help/advice etc [intransitive, transitive] to make a request for help, advice, information etc If you need anything, you only have to ask. ask somebody to do something Ask John to mail those letters tomorrow. ask to do something Karen asked to see the doctor.
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["First, state the name of the person being introduced to. This is the 'higher-ranking' person.", 'Second, say “I would like to introduce” or, “please meet” or, “this is,” etc.', "Third, state the name of the person being introduced. This is the 'lower-ranking' person.", 'Finally, offer some details about each, as appropriate.']
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['Restate the problem. ... ', 'Ask for clarification. ... ', 'Personalize your response. ... ', 'Say how you will respond to the problem. ... ', 'Put good news first. ... ', 'Use a polite, positive tone. ... ', 'Avoid scolding the customer.']
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“If you would like any more information, please do not hesitate to contact me on…” “Please feel free to contact me again if I can be of further assistance.” “As this matter is now urgent, we would appreciate a prompt reply.” “We look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience.”
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do-you-mind. Phrase. Used to politely ask someone for a favour.
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The most common way of greeting someone both at an informal level and more formally would be: Hello! How are you? to which the standard reply is: Very well, thank you. or: Fine, thank you.
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Have a witty comeback. Some of the best ones imo include just saying “yes” and if they try to say they didn't ask just say “yes, you did” and keep on doing that until they get exasperated and back off. A ton of other answers to this have witty comebacks so just write them down if you're taking this seriously.
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Granting a Favor If you would like to say "yes" to someone who asks you for a favor, you can grant the favor using these phrases: Sure. No problem. I'd be happy to help you.
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I really appreciate it. Yes, it sounds rude. This, in my opinion, is not so much due to the nature of the English language so much as the meaning of what you are saying. You're basically saying "I would like you to do this quickly, please." This comes off as rude in all of the 3 languages I know.
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practically doing someone a favor 《be ～》（人）のために親切なことをしているようなものだ◆「そうは見えないかもしれないが実質的には・結果から考えれば」などの含意。
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['"You seem tired, would you like to rest here a while?" ... ', '"You seem tired, may I get you some tea or coffee or water?" (If you can.)']
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["Don't procrastinate.", 'Keep it simple and to the point.', 'Say “thank you”', "Provide a reason but don't get specific.", 'Consider offering to stay in touch.']
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“You're welcome!” That's the most common response. Other responses could be “Happy to help!” Or “Anytime.” Depending on your relationship with the person and the situation. When my clients say that to me during or after their service I usually say, “Thank you. It's really nice to know.
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"Are you hiring?" is the simplest, most basic way to ask the question. (Yes, the addition of that one word, "Are," really is important for politeness.) More complex ways to ask are many. One example is, "I was wondering if your company might be hiring.