I hope you don't mind vs I hope you don't mind it

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I hope you don't mind' is a common and concise way to express that you hope someone is not bothered by something. On the other hand, 'I hope you don't mind it' is also correct but less common, and it explicitly refers to a specific thing or action that you hope the person doesn't mind.

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I hope you don't mind

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a polite way to express that you hope someone is not bothered by something you are about to do or have done.

Examples:

I hope you don't mind me asking, but could you help me with this?
I hope you don't mind if I sit here.
I hope you don't mind me borrowing your pen.

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I hope you don't mind someplace family-friendly.
Jesse and I let ourselves in. I hope you don't mind.
I hope you don't mind our impromptu bacchanal.
I hope you don't mind that we brought our own food.
I hope you don't mind, but I saw that Eddie lost his yesterday.
I hope you don't mind, I brought my CPAP machine.
I hope you don't mind this small interruption.
I hope you don't mind, I checked the time your alarm was set for and I shut it off.
I hope you don't mind. I put some stuff up in your closet.
I hope you don't mind eating in the kitchen, Officer O'Hara.
I hope you don't mind, but I'm coming to dinner.
I hope you don't mind, but I've wrangled an invitation to dinner.
I hope you don't mind. I hate to see people ripped off I thought I would dive in.
I hope you don't mind, I made it with walnuts.
I hope you don't mind, I did the Sudoku too - diabolical.
I brought her along to take notes. I hope you don't mind.
I hope you don't mind, Michael, but Jen and I have been getting rather personal.
Hello, Mr Ogilvie. I hope you don't mind my bringing Mr Herriot with me.
I hope you don't mind, but I noticed your zipper - is a little undone.
I hope you don't mind, but he insisted on coming to meet you.

Alternatives:

I hope this is okay with you.
I hope this doesn't bother you.
I hope you're okay with this.
I hope this is not a problem.
I hope you're fine with this.

I hope you don't mind it

This phrase is correct but less common than the first one.

This phrase is used when you want to specify a particular thing or action that you hope the person doesn't mind.

Examples:

I hope you don't mind it if I turn on the air conditioning.
I hope you don't mind it that I brought my dog.
I hope you don't mind it that I rearranged the furniture.

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I hope you don't mind it
I hope you don't mind.
I hope you don't find Miss Bennet worse than expected.
I hope you don't turn me down.
I hope you don't think that's the...
I hope you don't mind our casual dress.
I hope you don't think we're being rude.
I hope you don't have a reason to live.
I hope you don't mind our being here.
Humphrey, I hope you don't mind.
I hope you don't have jock itch.
I hope you don't mind my intruding on your homecoming.
I hope you don't read poems like that to your kindergarten class.
I hope you don't drink before noon.
Sun, I hope you don't think...
Okay, I hope you don't mind.
I hope you don't mind.
I hope you don't mind grey.
I hope you don't encourage him.
I hope you don't think that means I'm uptight or something.
I hope you don't think I've taken advantage of your misfortunes.

Alternatives:

I hope you don't mind this.
I hope you're okay with this.
I hope this is not a problem.
I hope you're fine with this.
I hope this doesn't bother you.

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