what is the difference:
Do you mind if i sit here?
Would you mind if i sat here?
Or
Do you mind if i call you late?
Would you mind if i called you late?
Do you mind if i sit here?
Would you mind if i sat here?
Or
Do you mind if i call you late?
Would you mind if i called you late?
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Comments
Normally, when you use "do you mind", you are referring to something you have planned that will happen, or something that will probably happen. However, in that case, maybe you should use "will you mind".
"Will you mind if I sit here?" could mean "I was thinking about sitting here. Is that OK for you?".
"Will you mind if I call you late?" could mean "I was thinking about calling you late. Is that OK for you?".
In contrast...
"Would you mind if I sat here?" could mean "Suppose I decided to sit here. I don't know if it'll happen, but suppose it did. Would that be OK for you?".
"Would you mind if I called you late?" could mean "Suppose I decided to call you late. I don't know if it'll happen, but suppose it did. Would that be OK for you?".
But pay attention! If you use "do you mind" or "will you mind", you must use the verb in the other clause in the Present Simple. If you use "would you mind", you must use it in the Past Simple.
By the way, there is one repeated and consistent error in your post. Can you find it?
So is it possible to use "would you mind if I..." instead of "do you mind if..." always?
CJ
CJ
In that case, I think using "would you mind" is really the best option.
May: We are going now.
Joan: Where are you going?
May: We're going to the new shopping mall. They have a lot of opening day specials.
Joan: Mind if I tag along?
May: Oh no, please join us. The more, the merrier!
Do you mind if i call you late?