Asking Permission | English Conversation Dialogues

Learning English Conversations and please practice the dialogues by using useful phrases below:

Asking Permission	Giving Permission	Refusing Permission
Can I …, please?	By all means.	I’m afraid it is not possible.
Could I …, please?	Certainly.	I’m refusing.
Do (Would) you mind if I …?	Go ahead.	I’m sorry, I cannot let you …
I wonder if I could …	I can’t see any objections.	I’m sorry, I don’t have the authority to let you …
Is it alright if I …?	Yes, of course.	No, you may not.
May I …, please?	You can if you want	Permission will not be granted.
Etc.	You may if you like.	Sorry, It’s not possible.
	You have my permission.	You’re not allowed to …
	Etc.	Etc.

Examples of English Conversations:

On the Train

Armand: Excuse me. Would you mind my opening that window?

Bryan: Not at all, please go ahead.

Armand: Thank you. It’s very hot here.

Bryan: True. Can I take some water from your pitcher?

Armand: Certainly. Can I have that magazine for a while?

Bryan: I’m sorry, I haven’t finished reading it. I’ll give it to you as soon as I’ve finished.

Armand: Thank you.

Between Friends

Roman: HI Bobby! Would you mind I kept this here?

Bobby: Not at all.

Roman: I’ll come back around eleven. Is it ok?

Bobby: Fine. I may not be here then. But Cindy will be.

Roman: Fine. Shall I keep it in that corner?

Bobby: Oh, yes. It’s safer there.

At the Meeting

Ryan: Excuse me. If you don’t mind, I’d like to make a suggestion.

Mark: Please go ahead.

Ryan: It would be a good idea if we considered the latest developments in the field

 while examining the project proposal.

Mark: The latest developments? Could you give me more details?