丁寧な依頼・許可と応答
着眼点Could you ～? / Would you ～? / Would you mind ～ing? / Do you mind if I ～? の答え方。
| 表現 | 承諾 | 断り |
|---|---|---|
| Could you ～? | Sure. / Certainly. | I'm afraid I can't. |
| Would you mind ～ing? | Not at all. | I'm sorry, but ～. |
| Do you mind if I ～? | No, go ahead. | Actually, I'd rather you didn't. |
例文
1
Do you mind if I sit here?
ここに座ってもよろしいですか。
2
Would you mind turning down the music?
音楽の音量を下げていただけませんか。