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Could you please vs would you please

Both "could you please" and "would you please" are correct and commonly used in English. They are polite ways to make a request or ask for something. The choice between them depends on personal preference or the level of formality you want to convey.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 2269 views

Could you please

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to make a polite request or ask for something.

This phrase is a polite way to ask someone to do something. It is often used in formal or professional settings.

Examples:

  • Could you please pass me the salt?
  • Could you please send me the report by tomorrow?
  • Could you please close the door behind you?
  • Could you please help me with this task?
  • Could you please turn off the lights?
  • Could you please make my friend a sandwich?
  • Could you please measure the exact distances between the bruises?
  • Could you please finish this case soon?
  • Could you please have a look at the World Bank report from around two years ago, which analysed these costs.
  • Could you please not be arrogant about your health?
  • Could you please repeat it once again?
  • Could you please see if Angela has...
  • Could you please remove your glasses?
  • Could you please drive a little faster?
  • Could you please sit at an empty...
  • Could you please rehearse somewhere else?
  • Could you please be careful with that
  • Could you please check the monitors?
  • Sorry. Could you please be careful?
  • Could you please speak more quietly? I am feeling hungover.
  • Could you please answer this question?
  • Could you please have my name deleted.
  • Could you please read the results?
  • Could you please read the highlighted provision?
  • Could you please extend me a little professional courtesy?

Alternatives:

  • Would you please
  • Can you please
  • Will you please
  • Might you please
  • May you please

would you please

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to make a polite request or ask for something.

This phrase is a polite way to ask someone to do something. It is often used in formal or professional settings.

Examples:

  • Would you please pass me the salt?
  • Would you please send me the report by tomorrow?
  • Would you please close the door behind you?
  • Would you please help me with this task?
  • Would you please turn off the lights?
  • And would you please drive faster?
  • Nathan, would you please say grace?
  • So would you please not kiss Goth Gary outside my window.
  • Jane, would you please sign this as witness...
  • Toby, would you please take your sister inside.
  • Karen, would you please show the ambassador to his car.
  • Kenneth, would you please show Mrs. Dougherty...
  • Roma, would you please calm your lady down.
  • And would you please tell him that...
  • I just made some coffee, it is still hot, would you please keep me company.
  • Andy, would you please direct everyone well behind the police cruiser?
  • Lieutenant, would you please excuse us?
  • So, would you please hand over the camera?
  • Next time, would you please drain the tub?
  • Karen, if you don't mind, would you please not ruffle...
  • Now, Inspectors, would you please escort these gentlemen outside?
  • Detective, would you please continue, quickly?
  • Now that there's just us... would you please tell me all your names again and how old you are.
  • Peggy, would you please rescue Richard?
  • Say, mister... would you please -

Alternatives:

  • Could you please
  • Can you please
  • Will you please
  • Might you please
  • May you please

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