2. Making Requests – Proszenie
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Poziom elementarny (A2)
- …borrow… (from you)
- …lend me…
- Can I…?
- Can you…?
- Could I possibly…?
- Could I…?
- Could you possibly…?
- Could you…?
- I look forward to hearing from you soon.
- I need (to)… Can you help?
- I’d be (very) grateful if you could…
- May I…?
Poziom niżej średniozaawansowany (B1)
- …would really help (me).
- …, if it’s not too much trouble.
- Are you good at? …
- Can I request…?
- Do you have a/an…that you could lend me?
- Have you got a/an/any…that I could borrow?
- Have you got time to…?
- I don’t think I can do…on my own.
- I heard that you are good at…/know about…
- I need your/some help with…
- I’d like to request…
- Thanks in advance for…
- You can…, can’t you? Well,…
Poziom średniozaawansowany (B1/B2)
- …and I’ll do the same for you some day.
- …said you were the best person to ask for/about…
- …if it’s not too much trouble.
- …lend me a hand (with…)
- …suggested I ask for your help with…
- Can/Could I ask you to…?
- Could I/you by any chance…?
- Do you think you could…?
- I heard that you are an expert on…
- If you could…, I’d/I’ll…
- If you’re not too busy,…
- If…, that would be a great help.
- Would it be possible for you to…?
- Would you mind …ing (…)?
- You’re good at…, aren’t you?
Poziom wyżej średniozaawansowany (B2/B2+)
- …, will you?
- Any assistance you could give me in this matter would be gratefully accepted./Any help at all (with…) would be (very) much appreciated.
- Are you any good at…?
- Can I leave it to you/hand all this over to you/leave it in your hands (then)?
- Help me (to)…, will you?
- I could use some help, actually. …
- I have a request (for you). …
- I have a/another favour to ask you. …
- I heard that you are good at/know about…
- I was hoping you could…(for me).
- I’d like to officially request…
- If you want to help, you could…
- Let me…, will you?
- You don’t have a/any…, do you?
- You know you said you would…? / You remember I helped you with…? / You remember when I asked for your help and you said „Anytime”? / You know the problem/issue/project/deadline I was telling you about? / You know I told you I might need your help sometime? Well, (it just so happens)…
Poziom zaawansowany (C1/C2)
- A little bird told me you know all about…
- About that favour you owe me,…
- Do me/us a favour, will you? …
- Here’s your chance to repay me for…
- I could do with some help (actually). …
- I don’t suppose you know…/you have…/you could…, do/have/could you?
- I need to call in a/that favour.
- I was hoping you’d be here. …
- Is…asking too much?
- Just the man/woman I wanted to see! …
- There’s something (I think) you can help me with. …
- This is a bit cheeky, I know, but…
- This might be a good time for you to…
- This needs a woman’s touch. / This is a woman’s job. / This job needs a man. / You’ve got little fingers. / You’re tall. / You’re strong. …
- You don’t mind …ing (…) (for me), do you?
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