How to Pronounce "i couldn't ask you to do that"
expression
EYE KUUD-nt ASK yoo tə DOO that
EYE KUUD-nt AASK yoo too DOO that
Definition
A polite expression used when you think something is too much to ask of someone, often meaning you don't want to inconvenience or burden them with the request.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈaɪ/ /ˈkʊdən/, /ˈkʊdənt/ /ˈæsk/ /ˈju/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈdu/ /ˈðæt/, /ðət
British English
ˈaɪ/ /ˈkʊd(ə)nt/ /ˈɑːsk/ /jˈuː/ /tˈuː/ /dʉː/ /ðˈæt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EYE KUUD-nt ASK yoo tə DOO that
UK
EYE KUUD-nt AASK yoo too DOO that
Listen in Context
I couldn't ask you to do that—it's too much work.
Thank you for offering, but I couldn't ask you to do that.
I couldn't ask you to do that, it wouldn't be fair.
You’ve already helped so much—I couldn't ask you to do that as well.