‘Can’ ou ‘Could’ para pedidos e permissão [Inglês Todos os Dias #163]

by Tim Barrett | Oct 4, 2016 | Inglês Todos os Dias, Podcasts2016 | 21 comments

Depois da última dica, na qual falamos sobre Can vs May para pedir permissão em inglês, vários perguntaram sobre o modal Could. Vamos falar sobre quando usamos Could, em vez de Can, para pedir permissão ou fazer algum pedido em inglês. Para isso, vou lhe contar o que aconteceu comigo aqui no Brasil por causa desse Could….

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FRASES NO MINI PODCAST DE HOJE:

Could you pass me the salt, please?

Can I use your pen?

May I use your pen?

Could I use your pen, please?

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Give me an aspirin, please.

Could I have a bottle of aspirin please?

Could I have the check/bill please?

Could I please have the check?

Could you please pass me the salt?

Could I please have the salt?

Could I have the salt, please?

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Let’s practice!

Make a request or ask for permission with the modal Could in the comments section below.

21 Comments

Emerson on October 4, 2016 at 19:30

You don’t need to ask me again, of course I’ll participate posting my comment!
🙂

Could I do ask questions in the comments section?

Thanks so much to explaining the modal verb could. Modal verbs drives me crazy sometimes!
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- timandtammy on October 4, 2016 at 19:58
  
  Sure, you can, Emerson!
  
  (Notice how I used *can* in the answer? I might have to explain that in the next podcast!)
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  - Emerson on October 4, 2016 at 20:12
    
    I can’t wait!
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Rosana on October 4, 2016 at 19:58

Could I have more tips to learning English?
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- timandtammy on October 5, 2016 at 12:28
  
  Sure, Rosana! Coming soon! 😀
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Renato on October 4, 2016 at 20:22

Tim, could you please record more podcasts about modal verb ? That would be great. I’ve had a hard time trying to learn it. The explanation about may/can was one of the best I’ve ever heard. I could imagine how sarcastic your teacher was! I believe I’ll never forget this lesson. Keep it up!
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- timandtammy on October 5, 2016 at 12:29
  
  So glad you enjoyed my explanation, Renata. Sure, we’ll do podcasts about modals. Thank you for the suggestion.Yes, my teacher was a little strict, but she was a good teacher. Interestingly, she had taught my mother many years before! (You can imagine that she wasn’t so young when she taught me! 🙂 )
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Denilson on October 4, 2016 at 22:43

Could you please sell the ticket to New York??
I’m very exited to travel for this wonderful city
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- timandtammy on October 5, 2016 at 12:30
  
  Sure! But you have to take me with you! 😀
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Ariöl on October 5, 2016 at 10:34

* Could you buy a ticket to Germany for me Please?

😀
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- timandtammy on October 5, 2016 at 12:30
  
  Sure! Just give me the money first! 😀
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Cíntia on October 5, 2016 at 13:28

Could I use your car or motorcycle tomorrow, please?
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Robert on October 5, 2016 at 15:52

Hello Tim! Could I have another English tip, please?
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Fábio costa on October 5, 2016 at 18:58

Could I have the Acai, please?
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Francisco on October 6, 2016 at 09:27

Could you please teach us some advanced English words?
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Andre on October 6, 2016 at 09:50

Could you please pass me the sugar?
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Leandro on October 27, 2016 at 06:27

Hello Tim! Your tips are really awesome!!
Could you help us doing a podcast about “ing” form in english?
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- timandtammy on October 31, 2016 at 18:55
  
  Sure, Leandro. We’ll try to do one about -ing soon.
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Elza Nacaya on November 1, 2016 at 07:23

Could you teach me more about this verbs, please!
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Kenny Rogers on December 29, 2016 at 11:30

Your tips are awsome! I trully like them. From two thousand twenty-seven on I wanna visit your website more for improving my skills in English. Could you tell me any suggestion for I don’t give up !
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Kenny Rogers on December 29, 2016 at 11:31

I forgot ” ? “
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