More polite way of using imperative
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When asking for someone to give you something or pass you something for example, I would normally say "pasame el..." or "dame el...". I know this sounds quite direct and blunt, so is it more polite and patient to say "Me pasa el ..." or "me da el..."?
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updated Feb 3, 2017
posted by Quincyhopper
Hi Quincy good question. - ray76, Feb 3, 2017
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One option is "¿Podría(s) pasarme . . . por favor?"
updated Feb 3, 2017
edited by AnnRon
posted by AnnRon
Hi Anne. - ray76, Feb 3, 2017
Hola, Ray. Thanks for the vote. - AnnRon, Feb 3, 2017
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It is equivalent to the "Could you please...? or May I have the... ?
updated Feb 3, 2017
posted by LuisCache
Could is equivalent to "can you " , so "would you " is better , but it is splitting hairs and picky although more correct English . Thanks mate. - ray76, Feb 3, 2017
