hi i wanted to ask if you are here vs hi i wanted to ask if you were here

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. The first phrase "hi i wanted to ask if you are here" is used when asking someone if they are currently present. The second phrase "hi i wanted to ask if you were here" is used when asking someone if they were present in the past.

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hi i wanted to ask if you are here

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking someone if they are currently present.

This phrase is used to inquire about someone's current presence or location.

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Stanley, I wanted to ask if you knew this man...
I wanted to ask if you had any preferences.
I wanted to ask if you found out anything about Lause.
I wanted to ask if you'd be my best man.
I wanted to ask if you'd let me look at your investigation notes.
I wanted to ask if you could be out of the house for a couple of hours tonight.
I wanted to ask if you'll have Molly to stay while Mrs Gibson and I are on our wedding journey.
I wanted to ask if you'd fill in for me.
I wanted to ask if you'd agree to me staying.
I wanted to ask if you knew about it and, if you do, what you think.
We wanted to ask if you could advance us some money.
I wanted to ask if you'd agree to vote for me to keep my job.
I wanted to ask if you'd vote on Monday for me to stay.
My Lady, I wanted to ask if you had any news of my brother Edward?
I wanted to ask if you wish me to resume my normal duties now?
Actually, I wanted to ask if we might buy you two ladies a drink.
I wanted to ask if Teledex its quarterly figures will achieve.
Mr. Melchiorri, I wanted to ask if appropriate, between the two of you... there is some other cause of animosity... apart from the trade.
Sorry, I wanted to ask if I could go a bit earlier today.
I wanted to ask if Mrs. Greifer would do a favour for my fiancée...

Alternatives:

hi i wanted to ask if you are here right now
hi i wanted to ask if you are currently here

hi i wanted to ask if you were here

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking someone if they were present in the past.

This phrase is used to inquire about someone's past presence or location.

Show examples from the web [+]

Stanley, I wanted to ask if you knew this man...
I wanted to ask if you had any preferences.
I wanted to ask if you found out anything about Lause.
I wanted to ask if you'd be my best man.
I wanted to ask if you'd let me look at your investigation notes.
I wanted to ask if you could be out of the house for a couple of hours tonight.
I wanted to ask if you'll have Molly to stay while Mrs Gibson and I are on our wedding journey.
I wanted to ask if you'd fill in for me.
I wanted to ask if you'd agree to me staying.
I wanted to ask if you knew about it and, if you do, what you think.
We wanted to ask if you could advance us some money.
I wanted to ask if you'd agree to vote for me to keep my job.
I wanted to ask if you'd vote on Monday for me to stay.
My Lady, I wanted to ask if you had any news of my brother Edward?
I wanted to ask if you wish me to resume my normal duties now?
Actually, I wanted to ask if we might buy you two ladies a drink.
I wanted to ask if Teledex its quarterly figures will achieve.
Mr. Melchiorri, I wanted to ask if appropriate, between the two of you... there is some other cause of animosity... apart from the trade.
Sorry, I wanted to ask if I could go a bit earlier today.
I wanted to ask if Mrs. Greifer would do a favour for my fiancée...

Alternatives:

hi i wanted to ask if you had been here
hi i wanted to ask if you were here earlier

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hi i wanted to ask if you are here vs hi i wanted to ask if you were here