The polite way to ask is "can you do me a favour?" or "can I ask a favour?", but that aside, in that context then appropriate responses could be "sure" or "of course" or "yes, what is it?" or "if I can" or "it depends on the favour" - these are all valid and normal (and there are many other options).
A.Do's
- Give a Short Personal Description About Yourself. It's true that interviewers want to find someone who fits the job requirements.
- Talk About Your Achievements So Far.
- Talk about your work experience and skills.
- Talk About The Biggest Challenges You Faced and Overcame.
- Sell Your Skills Relevant For The Job.
Okay, your interviewers might not be consciously thinking this when they ask you if there's anything else you want to share, but they'll definitely appreciate it. Plus, summarizing your qualifications for your interviewer means you won't have to be that person who says, “Nope, there's nothing else to know.”
Another way to phrase this which is more formal but more distant is: If there's anything I can do to help, please let me know. This phrase is good to use when a friend or acquaintance has bad news about an illness, a death in the family, money problems, etc.
Four steps to tell someone to treat you with respect
- Some people repeatedly breach people's boundaries just because they feel it's OK, no harm… they have “permission” to do so.
- Don't get emotional or vague – get your facts right.
- Choose calm time – explain why you feel bad.
- Be very clear – this has to change.
- Acknowledge response –thank them for being open to change.
Can I help you? An offer for assistance, often from a salesperson. A: "Can I help you?" B: "Yes, I'm looking for a cocktail dress." See also: can, help.
The two phrases 'How Are You' and 'How Are You Doing' are commonly used as part of a greeting. It is generally considered that 'how are you' is a more formal and reserved greeting than 'how are you doing. ' 'How are you doing' is mainly used more in a more laid-back setting with people who are familiar to the speaker.
May is the more formal word, and if you are at all concerned about being tut-tutted, a safe choice. Can is now the verb of choice for ability, and both can and may are still used in the "possibility" sense. You may use can if you wish, and you can use may if it makes you feel better.
You say “Can I help you?” in Spanish thus: “¿Puedo (yo) ayudarte (a ti)?”. “¿Puedo (yo) ayudarlo/ayudarle/ayudarla (a usted)”.
In everyday life you'll say, “Je peux vous aider ?” May I help you (Formal) or “T'as besoin d'aide?” Need some help ? ( with a friend) or more familiar and mostly common “Tu veux un coup de main?” ( to lend a hand).
7 Effective Ways to Ask for Help (and Get It)
- Demonstrate that you've tried to help yourself.
- Demonstrate that you've acted on the person's advice previously.
- Consider the timing of your request.
- Use the "foot-in-the-door" or the "door-in-the-face."
- Don't make someone guess what you want.
- Make your requests using multiple channels.
- Give help.
Here are six things I do to be more strategic when offering help:
- Find out what's valuable to him.
- Be transparent with any benefit or agenda.
- Ask more questions before you volunteer your help.
- Offer alternative resources besides your service.
- Deliver on what you promise.
- Surround yourself with helpful people.
If taken literally, "Can you" is equivalent to asking the person if they're capable of doing something. "Could you", on the other hand, implies that the action can be completed under some circumstances by the person. The usage of can you is idiomatic, and hence, is more popular used phrase of the two.
Here are some tips on asking for favors:
- Be direct but polite.
- Don't make it sound bad.
- Avoid guilt.
- Don't cross the line.
- Show respect.
- Avoid constant one-sided favors.
- Be personal but straightforward.
- Take "No" for an answer.
May is the more polite option. When you wish to show courtesy, respect, and politeness, use may. When these are not of concern, using can is fine. It should also be noted that while you can use can instead of the word may to request permission, you cannot use may instead of the word can to express ability.
“With” can form an introductory clause. Notice that in the examples above the introductory clauses introduce independent clauses, i.e., complete sentences.
help
- 1 abet, aid, assist, back, befriend, cooperate, encourage, give a leg up (informal) lend a hand, lend a helping hand, promote, relieve, save, second, serve, stand by, succour, support.
- 2 alleviate, ameliorate, cure, ease, facilitate, heal, improve, mitigate, relieve, remedy, restore.
