Thought and Wondered / Asking Politely

I thought you could pick up the kid today.
I was wondering if you can pick up the kid of the school today.

Andres Felipe Luna Rodriguez

I thought you could check this rate and make sure it is the right one.
I was wondering if you might do the laundry this weekend since I’ll be away for work.
I thought maybe you could help me with the presentation for chemistry class.

Nikoll Belen Bonilla Hancco

I was wondering if you can wash the dishes after the dinner.
I thought you might help me with the project

AFSantana

These expressions may be used all time, at school, at work…
Whatever we can request, we can do it more polite.

I was wondering if you could pick up my mom when you drive back home tonight.
I thought you might be quiet while I’m studing.

Sofia Grandas Aguirre

I thought you might send me the archives before 7 pm
I was wondering if you could make the dinner tonight
I thought you could explain this concept to me again

Gabriel Alfonso

This class is very useful for those situations when you need to ask your teacher a favour.

Johanagoher

I think you can use them at work,

I was wondering if you can finish the report at 9:00 am.

Roberto Sánchez Oropeza

hace 2 años

I thought you could clean the kitchen before you go to sleep.
I wonder if you might share with me your gym playlist.

RubenSH

I wonder if you guys could give me a hand with the project.

Luis Fernando Méndez González

I thought you could prepare the deck for the presentation.
I was wondering if you could pick me a sandwich on the road.

Andres Santiago Betancur Zapata

hace 2 años

I though you could help me with housecleaning
I was wondering if you could keep you desk more organized

Genaro Hernández

I was wondering if you could confirm the information I sent to you yesterday.

I thought you could help me with the boss’ report

Alfredo García

I was wondering if you can finish this wireframes today

I thougth maybe you can help me with the laundry

Steeven Pilligua

I was wondering if you at work could get me five minutes before the meeting starts.
I was planning to invite you at home for dinner if you are available.
could you work with me at school on a course project?.

Steeven Pilligua

I think the use of this expression at work, at home, at school, can be used to say hello, requests for favors, give recommendations, and to express thanks when we are or arrive at the workplace when we are to be in the house, and we arrive o are in school.

Daniel Vaca

I think we should use this expressions every time we are asking for a favor to another person, it is better to be more polite when you expect someone to do something for you.

Maria Camila Hernandez Vargas

hace 4 días

I can use these expressions at any moment... because I can be nice to people and be a kind person trying to talk with love.

Rosa Morales

hace 8 días

* I thought maybe you can share me the app design. * I wonder if you can sweep the floor this week. * I was wondering if you could work for me, please.

hace 11 días

I thought you could go out with the pet. I was wondering if you could help me sending the email

Natalia Cortes

hace 25 días

I was supposed to wake up early but my clock wasn’t working

Giovanni Rincón Quintero

I thought you could create a web page for me, and then I could talk to my boss about your excellent skills.

CRISTIAN ADRIAN SAAVEDRA SARMIENTO

* I was wondering if you can keep your promise. * I tought you might be present at tonight's event.

Gustavo Alexander Dávila Ayala

I think these expressions can be used in all scenarios, at work it could be useful to ask polite something our colleagues, at home to communicate better with our family, and at school to promote a better culture

Jonathan Gonzalez

This kind of expressions can be used in all situations in the personal life, we need to be polite in every moment

Cristian Camilo Bulla Murcia

At work: I use them when I writte an email or ask for a request personally: * I was wondering If you had able to check the updates on the app preview.

Alejandro Zuñiga Saavedra

# Thought and Wondered / Asking Politely Practice: What is a more polite expression? Give me the password please. \- I thought you could give me the password. \- I was wondering if you could give me the password. Can you cook dinner tonight? \- I thought you might cook dinner tonight. \- I wonder if you can cook dinner tonight. Could you mop the floor for me? \- I thought you could mop the floor for me. \- I wonder if you could mop the floor for me. Finish that design before you leave. \- I thought maybe you could finish that design before you leave. \- I was wondering if you could finish that design before you left. Practice exercise: When do you think you can use these expressions in your personal life? At work? \- I thought maybe you could send that email about the meeting to all areas. At home? \- I wonder if you could call your grandmother and let her know about tomorrow's dinner. At school? \- I wonder if you can replace Ms. Smith in the language class tomorrow.

Kevin Parra Lopez

"Thought" and "wondered" are gentle verbs often used to soften requests or questions, making them sound more polite and less direct. Here’s how you can use them effectively in communication: ### 1. **Using "Thought"** When you use "thought" in a request or question, it implies that you have been considering something for a while, which can make the listener more receptive to what you're about to say. It signals that your query or request is thoughtful and not impulsive. **Examples:** * "I **thought** I might ask if you could help me with this report." * "I **thought** about what you said and wondered if we could discuss it further." ### 2. **Using "Wondered"** "Wondered" is used to express curiosity in a gentle way. It makes questions seem less like demands and more like genuine inquiries, which can be more comfortable for the person being asked. **Examples:** * "I **wondered** if you had a moment to discuss the project timeline." * "I **wondered** if you could share your thoughts on this proposal." ### Tips for Using "Thought" and "Wondered" Politely: * **Combine with modal verbs:** Using modal verbs like "could" or "might" further softens the request. E.g., "I wondered if you could help me with this." * **Add gratitude:** Show appreciation by prefacing or concluding with thanks. E.g., "I thought to ask you about this, and I appreciate your time." * **Be genuine:** Ensure that your use of these words aligns with genuine curiosity or consideration, as insincerity can sometimes be perceived even in polite language. * **Consider tone and context:** The effectiveness of these words also depends on your tone of voice and the context in which you are communicating. They are usually more suitable for formal or semi-formal settings. By incorporating these approaches, you can make your requests and questions feel more respectful and less imposing.

Kevin Parra Lopez

"Thought" and "wondered" are gentle verbs often used to soften requests or questions, making them sound more polite and less direct. Here’s how you can use them effectively in communication: \### 1. \*\*Using "Thought"\*\* When you use "thought" in a request or question, it implies that you have been considering something for a while, which can make the listener more receptive to what you're about to say. It signals that your query or request is thoughtful and not impulsive. \*\*Examples:\*\* \- "I \*\*thought\*\* I might ask if you could help me with this report." \- "I \*\*thought\*\* about what you said and wondered if we could discuss it further." \### 2. \*\*Using "Wondered"\*\* "Wondered" is used to express curiosity in a gentle way. It makes questions seem less like demands and more like genuine inquiries, which can be more comfortable for the person being asked. \*\*Examples:\*\* \- "I \*\*wondered\*\* if you had a moment to discuss the project timeline." \- "I \*\*wondered\*\* if you could share your thoughts on this proposal." \### Tips for Using "Thought" and "Wondered" Politely: \- \*\*Combine with modal verbs:\*\* Using modal verbs like "could" or "might" further softens the request. E.g., "I wondered if you could help me with this." \- \*\*Add gratitude:\*\* Show appreciation by prefacing or concluding with thanks. E.g., "I thought to ask you about this, and I appreciate your time." \- \*\*Be genuine:\*\* Ensure that your use of these words aligns with genuine curiosity or consideration, as insincerity can sometimes be perceived even in polite language. \- \*\*Consider tone and context:\*\* The effectiveness of these words also depends on your tone of voice and the context in which you are communicating. They are usually more suitable for formal or semi-formal settings.

Diana Clemencia Rojas Charry

I think these expressions could use them in very formal activities such a meeting with a new client or a c level person.

Santiago Ocampo Hernandez

I was wondering if you could support me with the project. I thought you could go to the market for the groceries. I wonder if you can give me your class notes.

Andrés Felipe Aldana Pinto

I think i can use this expressions with our loved ones. I mean our family to be really kind with them

María Paula León López

I was wondering if you could help me with the report. I thought maybe you could wash the dishes I thought if you could lower your voice.

Andrea Andrea Cruz

I was wondering if maybe I can use my vacation days.

Lourdes Perez

I could use this expressions at work, because often I have to ask for different task from my team.

Carlos Andrés Hurtado Riera

i was wondering if you were able to come to the office this saturday i touth maybe you could tell me what is the product the client is requiring

Miguel Fernando Cruz Santiago

I think the expressions might be used even in my native language, they are polite in many life situations, maybe If I use them all the time, my friends could get exhausted, but the sentences fit with my personality.

Juliana Gómez

. i was wondering if you could finish to record the video today \- I thought maybe you could finish to record the video today

Juan Martín Guzmán Salas

Can you do the Landing page? I thought you might do the Landing page. I wonder if you can do the Landing page.

Irmin kaled Cisneros Reyes

I wonder if you could help me study. I thought you could finish the project for me.

Christian Acuña

I thought you could shut your mouth. I thought you could give me a hand with this. I thought you could come early tonight. I was wondering if you want to go to a movie. I was wondering if you can accept me on Instagram. I was wondering if you help me work out.

Camila Zafra

I was wondering if you could make the dinner tonight. I thought you could make the dinner tonight.

Fredt Bogotá

I thought you could send the inform tomorrow. I was wondering you could send the inform tomorrow.

At work when im going to ask for something to my team, so as not to sound rude.

Juan Manuel Londoño

I'm wondering if you could deliver those research transcripts before Monday. I thought if you could deliver the report by 5 pm.

Laura Gabriela Castro González

I think that I can use this expressions at work becouse my coworkers are so serius.

Stiven Fernando Garzon Beltran

I wonder if you could give a hand with the dishes?

Andres Escandon Victoria

I think I can use this expression everyday in many situations.

I was wondering if you could finish the content of that user flow today.

Jorge Orozco

I think we can use these expressions at home to teach our childred to be polite. I think we can use these expressions at work to stimulate coworkers to do something. I think we can use also at the school to show our good education. These expression should help us to get beter results.

Daniel Humberto Ortiz Vargas

i was wondering if you could finish that Essay for tomorrow

Daniel Humberto Ortiz Vargas

I was wondering if you can cook dinner tonight

Miguel R Montilla

* At work: I was wondering if I could leave earlier today * At home: I thought you can prepare some chocolate cake to eat after dinner * At school: I was wondering if you can help me with my task

Mateo Giraldo

i haven thinking about and in my personal life i could use these expressionss for my job like: i thought you coul finish the report for me. I was wondering if you might finish the report for me

Camilo Andrés Villegas Roche

i can use these esxpressions in diferent kind of activities that I made with others

Marisela Sevilla

1. I thought if you were able to finish the final report before you go. 2. I was wondering if you were able to cook our lunch tomorrow. 3. I didn´t come yesterday because I was sick. I thought if was able to borrow your notes.

Adderly Acevedo

* I was wondering if you could teach me how to improve my English pronunciation. * I thought you could help me to learn more about Azure cloud services.

Diego Felipe Romero Romero

I wonder if you could write another article today I thought you could wash the dishes the day after tomorrow. I was wondering if we could do the homework together in your house.

Juliana Durán molina

POLITE EXPRESSION. * Can you cook dinner tonight? <u>I thought you Might cook dinner tonight. </u> * Could you mop the floor for me? I thought you might mop the floor for me Could you mob the floor for me, please? I wonder if you could mop the floor for me. * Finish that desing before you leave I was wondering if you might finish that desing before you left.

Maritza Antonia Beltrán Rodriguez

I thought you could make the bed before you go to work. this sentence is for my husband. I was wondering if you could give me an appointment for next week with my family Doctor.

Fernando Sánchez Castro

They can be used as a more formal way to ask for things. * I was wondering if maybe you could help me finish that report. * I thought you could help me move those boxes. * I was wondering if you could cook tonight. * I thought you could come with me to the park.

Erick Coronado

I think these expressions are very useful at work and my personal life

Diana Valentina Cancino

* I was wondering if you could give me some more hours to work this week. * I thought you guys could help Mom bring the groceries. * I was wondering if we have a quiz today.

Yadira Cruz Bautista

I was wondering if you could pick me up tonight I thought you might help me clean my room

Juan David Rodríguez Ortega

I can use it with my team in my personal project, they are helping me with that, so one expression can be "I wonder if you could finish the feature before saturday" or "I thought you might finish the design today".

Lisi Leonor Cavagna

haha! The security agents in the Airports never ask them politely!

LUISA FERNANDA GARCIA RIVERA

I think I can use these expressions when I’m in my work and I need to ask something to my coworkers or my boss. I can also use these expressions when I’m talking with people that I don’t know well. -I was wondering if I could go home early from the office because I have a family inconvenience.

Estevan orozco

i thougth i can use those expressions on my daily life, we make suspicious every day on multiple scenarios and situations

Mateo Campaña

* I was **wondering** if you could give me a hand to fill the insights with this report. * I **thought** maybe you finish target report of this month until today. * I'll be at home one hour late today. I **thought** you could make the dinner, please. * I **wonder** if you can bring some oranges from the grocery.

Yasser Arafath Aldama Santos

I thought maybe you could repeat me the instructions. I was wondering if you could reapeat me the instructions

Viena Saenz

I was wondering if you could help me make my schedule for this semester.

I thought you could wash the clothes today, I’m very sick.

I wonder if you could process those orders before you leave.

Miguel Cano

I thought you could help me with this reports. I was wondering if you can help me with this report, while I am working in another issues.

William Schnaider Torres Bermon

I thought you could hold on a bit while I finish getting dressed. I wonder if you could please give me a hand understanding this piece of code you wrote some time ago. I don't catch it.

Cesar Cortes

I think this expressions are super usseful for work enviroments maybe if you have to lead a team or group of people.

Brenda Chaparro

I can use them in any scenario.

Brenda Chaparro

* I thought you could give me the password. * I was wondering if you could give me the password.

Claudia D.

I wonder if you could explain me this lesson again. I thought you could check this sentences please.

Cristian Miguel Gómez Salazar

I think we can use these expressions anywhere to sound more professional and polite. * I thought maybe you can lend me this amazing book. * I was wondering if you could take me home.

DENISSE VALERIA COLQUE BOLIVAR

Helloo! * I thought you might look after my baby while I study for my English class. * I was wondering if you could look after my baby while I cook dinner.

Sergio Cabarcos

i was wondering if you could walk the dog today. i thought you might could take care the kids tomorrow morning.

Luis Armando Amaya Munive

* I was wondering if you could give me a raise because of the unexpected festivities. * I thought you might wash the dishes for me. * I wonder if you wouldn't mind adding a quart so I can get the perfect grade.

Juan Pablo García Montoya

At work: I was wondering if you could send me the report before friday At home: I thought if you could turn on the light At School: I wonder if you might give me the schedule for next semester

Juan Pablo García Montoya

I was wondering if you could give us more options to answer I thought if you might repeat the instructions

Elian David Patiño

From my perspective, these expressions are commonly used at home. For example: I thought you might do the laundry for me.

Luis Tambo

At work: I was wondering if you might bring more initiatives for the next session. At home: Hey Cris, I thought you could clean up the house this weekend. At school: Hi guys, I thought you might prepare a special number for the Christmas ceremony.

Andres Ramirez

when i training? i say to my taekwondo coach
i was wondering if maybe i can to drink water or get a rest

William Infante Rodríguez

i was wondering if you could buy the dinner for me . i thought if you might buy the dinner for me. i was wondering it could rain today i thought if it could rain today.

Olvera Flores Andrés

Hi everyone! You can use this expressions on a daily basis to express confusion or doubt, tipically to establish that you did not have certainty of something that happened in the past.

Marco Alexander Ortega Rodriguez

I think those expressions can be used for ask a personal favor to a friend. At work especially to ask for help or give instructions politely. At home to ask for help in the chores. At school to ask for homework.

Angela Johanna Oliveros Quintero

* I thought you could share your lunch with me? * I was wonder if you could give me 20 dollars for the lunch

Joseph Silva

\- I think that could use these expresion in my work, especially when i want to ask for help

Welsley Nicolas Ortiz Gomez

1. "I wonder if you can cook dinner tonight." * This sentence is in the present tense and expresses a polite request or inquiry. It suggests that you are currently wondering if the person is capable of cooking dinner tonight. It's a bit more direct and less formal than the second sentence. 2. "I was wondering if you could cook dinner tonight." * This sentence is in the past tense and is more formal and polite. It conveys that you were wondering in the past if the person would be able to cook dinner tonight. It is a softer and more indirect way to make a request, often used to be more considerate and polite. The choice between the two sentences depends on the level of formality and politeness you want to convey and the specific context in which you are making the request.

Pedro Alejandro Montaño Herrera

I was wondering if you could finish the tables feature for tomorrow.

Robert Rondon

My Practice:

I was wondering if you have the money that one day I lend you at work
I thought you might buy food for everybody at home
I was wondering if you would last so long at school.

thanks to read =D

Camilo Eduardo Williamson Sierra

I think that these expressions should be used everywhere, they are more formal and people would receive the question better.

Leonel Federico Valencia Estudillo

I was wondering if you could taught me how improve my english skills

Alvaro Steven

I was wondering if I could finish the course by the day
I thought you might dance in the next presentation with me

Juan Sergio Silvers Lozano