I was wondering if I could vs i was wondering maybe i could

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different nuances. 'I was wondering if I could' is a more direct and formal way to ask for permission or information. On the other hand, 'I was wondering maybe I could' adds a sense of uncertainty or possibility to the request. The choice between the two depends on the level of formality and the speaker's intention.

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I was wondering if I could

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to politely ask for permission or information. It is a more direct and formal way to make an inquiry.

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Last updated: October 31, 2024

Apr 21, 2017 ... I was wondering if I could... ; Dorsa · Persian - Iran · #1 ; Retired-teacher · British English · #2 ; truffe2miel · French (France) · #3 ; Dorsa · Persian ...
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a) spokenASK FOR something/ASK somebody TO DO something used to ask someone politely to help you I was wondering if I could borrow your car? b) INVITEused ...
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Feb 1, 2016 ... "I was wondering" can be used to make indirect polite requests. For example: "I was wondering if I could borrow your book." "I was wondering ...
Jan 16, 2023 ... I was wondering if I could refund Cities Skylines: WIndows 10 edition that I bought from the microsoft store. I bought Cities Skylines on the ...

Alternatives:

I was wondering if it would be possible for me to...
I was wondering whether I could...
I was wondering if you could...
I was wondering if there is a possibility that I could...
I was wondering if you might be able to...

i was wondering maybe i could

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is also used to ask for permission or information, but it adds a sense of uncertainty or possibility to the request. It is slightly less formal than the first phrase.

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Well, I was wondering maybe I could bring you some more of my stuff or maybe I could write something else.
I'm supposed to get a nurse's input and I was wondering if maybe I could...
Braces are expensive, and I was wondering if maybe I could borrow some money.
So I was wondering if maybe I could have my desk back.
You know, I was wondering if maybe I could pick up 6 or 7.
Anyway, I was wondering if maybe I could invite her over to your beach house someday.
Okay, since Eric released me, I need a job, so I was wondering if maybe I could be a waitress...
I was wondering if maybe I could... meet a girl.
So, I was wondering if maybe I could be in your music video.
Listen, I was wondering if maybe I could talk to you.
So it's probably not a good time, but I was wondering if maybe I could see Trevor tonight.
I don't want to impose but I was wondering maybe if I could take you for a drink or sth.? Just get in that head of yours?
Listen, I was wondering maybe you and I could partner up or something and you could show me a few moves.
I was wondering if maybe I could just sleep on your couch for a couple nights, and, you know, give Pam a chance to cool down.
Listen, I was just wondering if maybe I could take you out.
I was wondering if I could maybe ask you a few things.
I was wondering if I could maybe talk to you for a minute.
I was wondering if I could maybe model for you sometime.
But before they do, I was wondering if I could maybe ask you a few things.
Anyway, I was wondering if maybe I could get, like, five minutes alone with you tomorrow, 'cause there's something I want to talk to you about, but right now, Bethany is getting in the oven,

Alternatives:

I was thinking perhaps I could...
I was considering the possibility of...
I was pondering if I might be able to...
I was musing about whether I could...
I was contemplating the idea of...

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I was wondering if I could vs i was wondering maybe i could