| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Am I allowed to…? | Ask if it is permitted. |
| 2. | Any chance I could…? | Ask if it might be possible. |
| 3. | Are you okay with me…? | Ask if they are comfortable with it. |
| 4. | Are you willing to let me…? | Ask for their consent. |
| 5. | Can I borrow this? | Ask to use something temporarily. |
| 6. | Can I check with you first? | Ask to confirm before acting. |
| 7. | Can I come in? | Ask to enter. |
| 8. | Can I do that? | Ask if an action is allowed. |
| 9. | Can I get the green light? | Ask for approval to proceed. |
| 10. | Can I get your approval? | Ask for authorization. |
| 11. | Can I get your sign-off? | Ask for final approval. |
| 12. | Can I have a moment? | Ask to take some time. |
| 13. | Can I have your blessing? | Ask for approval. |
| 14. | Can I have your consent? | Ask for explicit permission. |
| 15. | Can I help myself? | Ask to take something offered. |
| 16. | Can I join you? | Ask to participate. |
| 17. | Can I leave now? | Ask to depart. |
| 18. | Can I open the window? | Ask to open it. |
| 19. | Can I run this by you? | Ask permission to check with them. |
| 20. | Can I speak freely? | Ask if candid speech is okay. |
| 21. | Can I take a seat? | Ask to sit down. |
| 22. | Can I take this? | Ask to take an item. |
| 23. | Can I…? | Request permission. |
| 24. | Could I ask a favor? | Ask permission to request help. |
| 25. | Could I ask you something? | Ask to pose a question. |
| 26. | Could I borrow this? | Ask to borrow an item. |
| 27. | Could I check with you first? | Ask to confirm before acting. |
| 28. | Could I come in? | Ask to enter politely. |
| 29. | Could I get your okay? | Ask for approval. |
| 30. | Could I get your sign-off? | Ask for final approval. |
| 31. | Could I have a word? | Ask to talk briefly. |
| 32. | Could I have your blessing? | Ask for approval. |
| 33. | Could I run this by you? | Ask permission to consult briefly. |
| 34. | Could I take a look? | Ask to examine something. |
| 35. | Could I use this? | Ask to use an item. |
| 36. | Could I…? | Polite request for permission. |
| 37. | Could you allow me to…? | Ask them to permit it. |
| 38. | Do I have your permission? | Ask for permission directly. |
| 39. | Do I need your approval? | Ask if approval is required. |
| 40. | Do you approve? | Ask if they agree. |
| 41. | Do you consent? | Ask for consent. |
| 42. | Do you have any objections? | Ask if they oppose it. |
| 43. | Do you mind if I…? | Ask if it would bother them. |
| 44. | Do you mind my…? | Ask if they object. |
| 45. | Does that work for you? | Ask if it is acceptable. |
| 46. | Give me the go-ahead? | Ask for approval to proceed. |
| 47. | Have I got your okay? | Confirm permission. |
| 48. | How do you feel about me…? | Ask their comfort level. |
| 49. | I’d like to…, is that okay? | Ask if it is acceptable. |
| 50. | Is it acceptable to…? | Ask if it is allowed. |
| 51. | Is it all right if I…? | Ask if it is okay. |
| 52. | Is it all right to…? | Ask if it is okay. |
| 53. | Is it allowed? | Ask if it is permitted. |
| 54. | Is it alright with you if I…? | Ask if they agree. |
| 55. | Is it cool if I…? | Ask informally if acceptable. |
| 56. | Is it fine if I…? | Ask if it is acceptable. |
| 57. | Is it okay if I…? | Ask if it is acceptable. |
| 58. | Is it okay with you if I…? | Ask if they agree. |
| 59. | Is it permitted? | Ask if rules allow it. |
| 60. | Is there any problem if I…? | Ask if it causes issues. |
| 61. | Is there any reason I can’t…? | Ask if anything forbids it. |
| 62. | Is this acceptable? | Ask if it meets approval. |
| 63. | Is this okay with you? | Ask if they agree. |
| 64. | Is this permitted? | Ask if it is allowed. |
| 65. | Is your permission required? | Ask if you must authorize. |
| 66. | May I ask a question? | Ask permission to ask. |
| 67. | May I borrow this? | Formal borrowing request. |
| 68. | May I check with you first? | Ask to confirm before acting. |
| 69. | May I come in? | Formal entry request. |
| 70. | May I get your sign-off? | Ask for final approval. |
| 71. | May I have your approval? | Ask for formal approval. |
| 72. | May I have your blessing? | Ask for approval. |
| 73. | May I leave early? | Ask to depart sooner. |
| 74. | May I make a suggestion? | Ask permission to suggest. |
| 75. | May I proceed? | Ask to continue. |
| 76. | May I run this by you? | Ask permission to consult. |
| 77. | May I speak? | Ask to talk. |
| 78. | May I take a seat? | Ask to sit. |
| 79. | May I use your phone? | Ask to use their phone. |
| 80. | May I…? | Formal request for permission. |
| 81. | Might I ask…? | Ask permission to ask. |
| 82. | Might I…? | Very polite permission request. |
| 83. | Might it be possible to…? | Ask if it could be allowed. |
| 84. | Mind if I…? | Casual permission request. |
| 85. | Need your approval for this? | Ask if approval is needed. |
| 86. | Please allow me to… | Request permission politely. |
| 87. | Please authorize this | Request official permission. |
| 88. | Please can I…? | Polite, informal request. |
| 89. | Please confirm it’s okay | Ask for confirmation of permission. |
| 90. | Please give me permission | Direct request for permission. |
| 91. | Please let me… | Ask them to permit you. |
| 92. | Please say yes | Ask for consent. |
| 93. | Please tell me it’s okay | Ask for reassurance of permission. |
| 94. | Would it be acceptable to…? | Ask if it meets approval. |
| 95. | Would it be all right if I…? | Ask if it would be okay. |
| 96. | Would it be all right to…? | Ask if it is okay. |
| 97. | Would it be fine if I…? | Ask if it is acceptable. |
| 98. | Would it be okay if I…? | Ask if acceptable. |
| 99. | Would it be possible to…? | Ask if it can be allowed. |
| 100. | Would that be all right? | Ask if acceptable. |