Phrases

Asking for and Giving Permission

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You're welcome to...

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Gives permission in a welcoming manner.

I'm afraid I can't...

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Refuses permission.

I'm sorry, but...

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Refuses permission politely.

Unfortunately, no.

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Refuses permission, formal.

I'm afraid not.

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Refuses permission, more polite.

Only if...

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Gives permission with a condition.

Provided that...

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Gives permission with a condition, more formal.

As long as...

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Gives permission with a condition.

With pleasure.

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Enthusiastically gives permission.

Would you mind if I...

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Politely asks for permission.

Do you mind if I...

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Similar to 'Would you mind...', slightly less formal.

Is it alright if I...

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A polite way to ask for permission.

I was wondering if I could...

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A hesitant but polite way to ask for permission.

May I...

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A formal way to ask for permission.

Could I...

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A more informal way to ask for permission.

I'd like to...

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Expressing a wish, often implies seeking permission.

Please let me...

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A direct but polite request for permission.

Go ahead.

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Giving permission.

Certainly.

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Giving permission, formal.

Of course.

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Giving permission, informal.

No problem.

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Giving permission, informal.

By all means.

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Giving permission, formal and emphatic.

Feel free to...

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Giving permission, informal.

Please do.

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Giving permission, polite and encouraging.

That's alright.

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Giving permission, informal.

I have no objection.

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Giving permission, formal.

That's perfectly fine.

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Giving permission, informal and reassuring.

I'm happy for you to...

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Giving permission enthusiastically.

You're welcome to...

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Giving permission, informal and inviting.

Be my guest.

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Giving permission, informal and slightly emphatic.

Please yourself.

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Giving permission, informal, implies freedom of choice.

Knock yourself out.

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Giving permission, informal, implies enthusiastic consent.

Have at it.

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Giving permission, informal, similar to 'Knock yourself out'.

It's all yours.

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Giving permission regarding an object, informal.

Would you mind terribly if...

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A polite and formal way to ask permission, implying a slight hesitation.

I hope you don't mind, but...

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A slightly less formal way of asking permission, expressing hope for acceptance.

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