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CharmYou Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

What can I say in response to "Can you do me a favor?"

What can I say in response to "Can you do me a favor?"
I want to say "Tell me what exactly you are asking me for. What favor do you need me to do?"
But this answer it way too long!
I don't get it why people ask "Can you do me a favor" before they tell what favor it is. Nobody's going to say yes before the favor is clearly told.
So, I listed some short answers down below but I don't know if they are correct.
1. Go ahead!
2. Ask!
3. Shoot!
4. What?
What can I say in response to "Can you do me a favor?"
  

Top answer

CharmYou I want to say "Tell me what exactly you are asking me for. "But this answer it way too long! No, that is just fine.

— Mister Micawber

  • CharmYou I want to say "Tell me what exactly you are asking me for.
  • "But this answer it way too long!
  • No, that is just fine.
  • CharmYou I don't get it why people ask "Can you do me a favor" before they tell what favor it is Some of us will be happy to do any favor for a friend; anyway, it is a stock phrase.
  • The detail usually follows the stock request: Can you do me a favor and pick up some bananas?
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CharmYouI want to say "Tell me what exactly you are asking me for. What favor do you need me to do?"But this answer it way too long!
No, that is just fine.
CharmYouI don't get it why people ask "Can you do me a favor" before they tell what favor it is
Some of us will be happy to do any favor for a friend; anyway, it is a sto
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I think "What is it?" or "What kind of favor?" is better than just "what?" If you respond simply with "what?" the person might just repeat the original question, thinking you hadn't heard him.
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khoffI think "What is it?" or "What kind of favor?" is better than just "what?" If you respond simply with "what?" the person might just repeat the original question, thinking you hadn't heard him.
Thanks
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could you do me a favor

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CharmYouWhat can I say in response to "Can you do me a favor?"

It depends what it is.

How much do you want to borrow?

Certainly. What do you need?

If I can.

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