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Do "does it matter to you" sounds impolite? Q1: if yes, how could i put it in a polite way? (I wish to present the meaning: "is it okay for you?" but in a much polite way.) Q2: does it matter for/to you...(can i use "for" here?) Thanks in advance,Thank you Peachey and Cherry, you answers are very useful!
Dec 14, 2009 11:36 AM
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Hi Tsu, Use "does it matter to you". I don't find the phrase impolite (please, anyone disagree if you think otherwise!), but a very polite version may be, "would it matter to you...?" This makes the question sound theoretical, and less immediate than "does...?"
December 14, 2009
Hi Tsu, I would use the phrase 'Do you mind?' instead. Example; Do you mind if I leave early? Do you mind if I check my phone messages now? Do you mind if I smoke here?
December 16, 2009
"Does it matter to you?" is correct. Like: "Does it matter to you that your son is being expelled from school?" "Would it matter to you," regret to say, is not exactly the same, as "would" denotes a future event here, tied to a conditional; like: "Would it matter to you if your son got expelled from school?"
December 15, 2009
Hell Tsu, No ,it sounds alright, however it depends in what context it is said and how it is said; the tone plays a role in determining the intention of the speaker.
December 14, 2009
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