I am writing to ask you if vs I want to ask you if

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and can be used to politely inquire about something in writing. The choice between them depends on personal preference or the formality of the communication.

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I am writing to ask you if

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to politely inquire about something in writing.

This phrase is typically used at the beginning of an email or letter to ask a question in a polite and formal manner.

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'Dear sister, I am writing to ask you to take care of my daughter, Connie, who is my life.
I am writing to inform you of my problems here in Cuba... ...and to ask for your help.
On behalf of the Alumni Giving Fund, I am writing to you to ask...
I am writing to you a few minutes before I escape.
I am writing to the command of Tripoli.
I am writing to you on a silver platter, your freedom.
I am the agent of General Toda I am writing to you in that capacity.
I am writing an emergency motion to ask for an immediate ruling.
"Dear Mr. Waters..."I am writing to thank you for your electronic correspondence.
Dear Joe, I am writing to you because I can't get hold of John.
I am writing to you on the subject today.
I am quite prepared to ask you if this debate could then be continued on Wednesday, incorporating the conclusions drawn by the Commission.
I am writing to you after all these years because I think of you so often.
I am writing to you because she said you listen and understand and didn't try to sleep with that person at that party even though you could have.
I am writing to tell you that your wife
So I am writing to you, not like your husband, but like a lover, too full of love and fear to speak out.
I am writing to you on the subject of the new financial instruments in the area of freedom, security and justice for the period 2007-2013.
I am writing to you with regard to the EC Directive 1999/74/EC, which will ban the sale of eggs from hens in conventional 'battery' cages from 1 January 2012.
I am writing to express the concerns of a constituent whose DNA sample has been kept on the Police Database in the UK since 24 May 2004 when he was arrested.
I am writing to the paper because I cannot explain anything.

Alternatives:

I am writing to inquire if
I am writing to request information about
I am writing to seek clarification on

I want to ask you if

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to politely inquire about something.

This phrase is suitable for various contexts, such as emails, letters, or conversations, when you want to ask a question in a polite manner.

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So I want to ask you if you will... Marry me.
Nola, I want to ask you if you've ever had any success, but I don't know how to do that without insulting you.
I want to ask you if you can send them to Chili.
Madam President, first of all I want to ask you if you have accepted the motion in respect of one report, as provided for in the Rules of Procedure, or two.
I want to ask you if you'll let me try something.
Mr President, I want to ask you if you consider paragraph 7 to be compatible with our Rules of Procedure and if it is not inadmissible in view of how responsibilities are distributed among the various parliamentary bodies?
I want to ask you if you will be able to deal with it
I want to ask you if we could be more than friends.
No. Someday when I get back to that quiet life, I want to ask you if you'd be interested in it too.
So I want to ask you if you agree that some measures need to be put in place for SMEs which will require refinancing, and what role the Commission could play.
I want to ask you if you will be able to deal with it
Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, I want to ask you if you consider the fact that I am talking to you sitting down back here and have not risen like all my other fellow members an insult to this House.
And I don't even want to ask you if you knew that he's been cheating.
Well, I'm not leaving you permanently, but I do want to ask you if I can take George out of school, take him away and teach him myself and have an adventure.
I seem to want to ask if you set all this up.
Well, I want you to ask Carlotta if she ate the Snackwells.
I want you to ask Haley if she'll let me do it.
I want you to ask Nick if he thinks that's love.
I want to ask you something, if you don't mind. What?
I WANT YOU TO ASK HER IF YOUR UNCLE HARRIS IS RICH AND IF SHE'S GOING AWAY THIS WEEKEND.

Alternatives:

I would like to ask you if
May I ask if
Could you tell me if

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I am writing to ask you if vs I want to ask you if