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Mr. Tom Posted 3 years ago
Vocabulary

Can I request a minute please?

Hi

Is this sentence fully natural?

(Entering your boss' office)

Can I request a minute please?

(=I need to talk to you for a minute please.)

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Mr. Tom Is this sentence fully natural? (Entering your boss' office) Can I request a minute please ?

— CalifJim

  • Mr.
  • Tom Is this sentence fully natural?
  • (Entering your boss' office) Can I request a minute please ?
  • (=I need to talk to you for a minute please.
  • ) No.
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Mr. Tom

Is this sentence fully natural?

(Entering your boss' office)

Can I request a minute please?

(=I need to talk to you for a minute please.)

No. Things were not very formal where I used to work, and there it would be

"Have you got a minute?"

The use of 'request' woul

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