Requesting Things Politely
How to ask somebody for something
To request something, you can use phrases like “Can I have…” or “Could you please…” followed by what you are requesting. It’s important to be polite and specific about what you are asking for. For example, “Can I have the report from last week?” or “Could you please send me the agenda for tomorrow’s meeting?”
How to request politely
To request something politely, you can use phrases like “I would be grateful if…”, “I kindly request…”, “May I please…” followed by what you are requesting. It’s also important to use polite language, such as “please” and “thank you” and to show appreciation for the person’s time and effort. For example, “I would be grateful if you could send me the report by tomorrow,” “I kindly request your help with this matter” or “May I please ask for your assistance with this project?” Additionally, it’s good to show respect to the person by addressing them properly, using titles or their name when appropriate.
Examples:
- Asking for information: “Can you tell me the address of the nearest post office?”
- For a favor: “Would you mind picking up my kids from school today?”
- For a meeting: “I was wondering if we could schedule a meeting to discuss the project next week?”
- For a service: “Can you please fix my car by the end of the day?”
- For an action: “Could you send me the report as soon as it’s ready?”
- For a time extension: “I was hoping to request an extension on the deadline for this project”
- For an apology: “I would appreciate it if you could apologize for your behavior”
- For a raise: “I would like to request a salary increase”
- For a leave: “I would like to request a vacation leave next month”
- For a permission: “May I please have permission to leave work early today?”
General Sentences about how to request
- “Can I please have a glass of water?”
- “I would like to request a meeting with the team next week.”
- “Could you provide me with more information on the project?”
- “I kindly request that my payment be processed as soon as possible.”
- “I would appreciate it if you could send me the updated report by tomorrow.”
- “I am requesting an extension on the deadline for the presentation.”
- “I am requesting a refund for the defective product.”
- “I am requesting a change in my flight itinerary.”
- “I kindly request that you consider my application for the job.”
- “I am requesting a raise in my salary.”
