''¿te importa que salga por un momento?''

Question

If i want to say, do you mind if i leave you for a moment , is it correct to say..... ¿te importa que salga por un momento? or use reflexive ¿te importa que me salga por un momento?

Answer 1

It may be just be in Mexico, but this sort of question is usually presented as if it is not going to be a problem in order to obtain a favorable answer; so I would say "¿No te importa que salga un momento?"

I am with you here Julián - pacofinkler, Sep 25, 2011

Answer 2

There is an easier way to say that without using so many words and the subjunctive mood...¿Podría dejarte aquí un momento?

Occam's razor. - 0074b507, Sep 25, 2011

Answer 3

Well, everybody would understand you, but try not to use "por". Just say "¿te importa que salga un momento?. It´s better. And don´t use "me salga". Regards.

Even though is not an error... - Peinadin, Sep 25, 2011

Answer 4

Importaría sounds so much better to me here.

Te importaría si salgo........

I guess with si it's indicative and with que it activates subjunctive though I can't imagine why in the positive sense. Though "¿No te importa que salga un momento?" makes perfect sense in subjunctive to me.

Can anyone explain why "te importa" over "Te importaría" and why "que" over "si" because I usually hear:

Te importaría si ..... for do you mind if.........

Gracias

Answer 5

¿ Te importa que ("me"no necesario) salga un momento?

Answer 6

Remember the verb dejar means to let, allow and to leave (behind)

Answer 7

¿Me perdonas si te abandono solo por un rato?

Not a native, just practicing.