What is the meaning of "if I may"?
Please someone tell me what is the meaning of "if I may".
Example sentence
I would like to enquire information about your product, if I may.
Please note that above sentence is not copied from somewhere else, because I've heard above phrase from a speech and I typed it as well as I could remembered. Therefore, there might be some issues, but the general idea is same as what I've heard.
Top answer
I would like to inquire about your product, if I may . It's a formal and somewhat old-fashioned way of saying 'please' or ' if that's OK with you'. eg I'd like to close the window, if I may.
- I would like to inquire about your product, if I may .
- It's a formal and somewhat old-fashioned way of saying 'please' or ' if that's OK with you'.
- eg I'd like to close the window, if I may.
- Clive
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I would like to inquire about your product, if I may.
It's a formal and somewhat old-fashioned way of saying 'please' or 'if that's OK with you'.
eg I'd like to close the window, if I may.
Clive
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