Definition
Would you mind (if I smoked)?: Would you be offended, would you object (if I had a cigarette or cigar)?
-Would you mind if I took another piece of cake? -Not at all.
Would you mind explaining that again? Are you willing to explain that again? Can you explain that again, please?
Do you mind (if)...?: Would you disapprove, be bothered (if)...?
- "You don't mind if I open your bag and have a look inside?"
- "Do you mind speaking up a bit?"
- "And would you mind washing the windshield as well?"
- "Bruno : Ma'am, would you mind if I looked around your house for a little while?"
- "Horatio : (thinking) I'm sure he won't mind if I borrow his HI-FI speakers!"
- "You don't mind if I have one, do you?"
- "Philip : Well then, you won't mind if I take a little look inside them. Get ready for Dr. Philip to perform surgery..."
- "Would you mind driving for a while?"
- "-Do you mind if I ask you why you're interested in a position for which you're clearly overqualified?"
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