could you tell me the time vs can you tell me the time

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and polite ways to ask someone to inform you about the current time.

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could you tell me the time

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a polite way to ask someone to inform you about the current time.

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Good evening, could you tell me the time?
Could you tell me the time of death?
Could you tell me the times of trains to Colwyn Bay, please?
Could you tell me the date and time of the bus-jacking incident?
You tell me about the time you went there with your family.
You tell me all the time.
The only reason I know it was sad and horrible is because you tell me all the time.
They're going to be there by the time you tell me how they were helpful.
You tell me all the time that I'm too young to make certain decisions.
She's wrong, it's like what you tell me all the time.
If you insist on doing this, why don't you tell me about the time you got arrested for drag racing.
Can you tell me the time, please?
Excuse me can you tell me the time?
ms. shayne, could you tell us about the time when your daughter needed surgery, at the age of 3?
Could you tell me about the medicine from the Time Beyond?
This time you tell me everything.
It's the tenth time you tell me that.
Could you tell us what time this book was checked out, please?
Doctor, could you tell us what time her death occurred?
You tell the time with it.

Alternatives:

can you tell me the time
would you tell me the time
might you tell me the time
do you mind telling me the time
could you inform me of the time

can you tell me the time

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a polite way to ask someone to inform you about the current time.

Show examples from the web [+]

Excuse me can you tell me the time?
Can you tell me the time, please?
Can you tell me the time or do I have to wait for Bogart?
Can you tell me the time, please?
Can you tell the time by the sun or something!
Can you tell me what time checkout is?
Can you tell me what time we get to Cartagena?
Can you tell me what time he checked out?
Can you tell me what time Stephanie Morris will be done?
You tell me about the time you went there with your family.
You tell me all the time.
What can you tell me about that time period?
The only reason I know it was sad and horrible is because you tell me all the time.
They're going to be there by the time you tell me how they were helpful.
You tell me all the time that I'm too young to make certain decisions.
She's wrong, it's like what you tell me all the time.
If you insist on doing this, why don't you tell me about the time you got arrested for drag racing.
Can you tell me what time he got home that night?
Can you tell me what time her shift is over?
Also can you tell me what time that show about storage units is on?

Alternatives:

could you tell me the time
would you tell me the time
might you tell me the time
do you mind telling me the time
can you inform me of the time

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could you tell me the time vs can you tell me the time