Mind if Meaning in English
expression
ˈmaɪnd/ /ˈɪf/, /ɪf
MYND if
mˈaɪnd/ /ˈɪf
MYND if
Definition
A polite way to ask for someone's permission to do something or ask if something is okay with them.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in spoken, polite or casual English. Typical patterns: 'Do you mind if I...?' or 'Would you mind if...?'. Answer with 'No, I don't mind' to allow, 'Yes, I mind' to refuse. Can also be shortened in informal speech ('Mind if I...?').
Spanish: ¿te importa si - ¿le importa siPortuguese (BR): você se importa sePortuguese (PT): importas-te se - importa-lhe seChinese (Simplified): 你介意⋯吗Chinese (Traditional): 你介意⋯嗎Hindi: क्या आपको बुरा लगेगा अगरArabic: هل تمانع إذاBengali: আপত্তি আছে কি - কিছু মনে করেন যদিRussian: не возражаешь - не противJapanese: 気にしない - いいですかVietnamese: có phiền không - bạn có ngại khôngKorean: 괜찮아요 - 신경 쓰이세요Turkish: sakıncası var mı - mahsuru var mıUrdu: کیا آپ کو اعتراض ہےIndonesian: tidak keberatan - bolehkah
Example Sentences
Mind if I open the window?
basic
Do you mind if I sit here?
basic
Would you mind if we left early?
basic
Hey, mind if I grab one of these cookies?
natural
Mind if I join your conversation?
natural
You don’t mind if I call you later, do you?
natural