will you be my girlfriend? vs would you be my girlfriend?

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Will you be my girlfriend?' is more direct and is commonly used when asking someone to be in a relationship with you. 'Would you be my girlfriend?' is more polite and is often used when you want to express your feelings in a more tentative or hypothetical way.

Last updated: April 07, 2024 • 2847 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking someone to be in a relationship with you.

"will you be my girlfriend?"

This phrase is a direct way to ask someone to be your girlfriend. It shows confidence and a clear intention.

Examples:

Will you be my girlfriend? I really like you.
Will you be my girlfriend? I want to be with you.
Will you be my girlfriend? I can't imagine my life without you.

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Amy... will you be my girlfriend?
Naomi, will you be my girlfriend?
When I got there, he slipped me a note that says, will you be my girlfriend?
will you be my girlfriend?
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Will you please be my girlfriend?
What I'm really trying to say is will you be my girlfriend, Amy?
If you be my girlfriend for a month.
Loli, would you be my girlfriend?
If I asked you in private, would you be my girlfriend?
I'd like Dawn to be my girlfriend.
I just want you to be my girlfriend.
She won't be my girlfriend for long.
She told me she'd be my girlfriend.
Someday she'll be my girlfriend.
I want you to be my girlfriend, Amy Goodwin.
! Anyway, she might not even be my girlfriend anymore.
I've asked Sarah to be my girlfriend.
I think Emma wants to be my girlfriend.
I want her to be my girlfriend.

Alternatives:

Do you want to be my girlfriend?
Would you like to be my girlfriend?
Could you be my girlfriend?
Can you be my girlfriend?
Would you consider being my girlfriend?

This phrase is correct and often used when you want to ask someone to be your girlfriend in a more polite or tentative way.

"would you be my girlfriend?"

This phrase is a more polite and tentative way to ask someone to be your girlfriend. It can show respect and consideration for the other person's feelings.

Examples:

Would you be my girlfriend? I really enjoy spending time with you.
Would you be my girlfriend? I care about you a lot.
Would you be my girlfriend? I think we could have a great relationship.

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would you be my girlfriend?
Sir, would you be my wingman?
Nate Fisher... would you be my wife?
Mick, would you be my boyfriend?
Martha, would you be my bridesmaid?
Why would you be my Caring Comrade?
Loli, would you be my girlfriend?
What? Why would you be my boy?
I was wondering... would you be my partner for the BlueBell Battle?
Nanny Barbara, would you be my date to the Justin Bieber concert?
Look, would you be my suggenes and give me away tomorrow?
Sir, would you be my wingman?
Else why would you be my sister, my beauty?
Look, would you be my suggenes and give me away tomorrow?
If I asked you in private, would you be my girlfriend?
Would you be my orchestra for a second?
Would you be my friend, Finn?
Would you be my dance partner for this evening?
Would you be my friend if I took it off?
Would you be my girl for luck?
Can we have a little demonstration? Would you be my orchestra for a second?

Alternatives:

Will you be my girlfriend?
Do you want to be my girlfriend?
Could you be my girlfriend?
Can you be my girlfriend?
Would you consider being my girlfriend?

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