Adrian
Could and May question Hello, What is the difference betwen MAY and COULD in the sentences above? 1) MAY I aks you a favor? 2) COULD may I aks you a favor? Thanks
May 6, 2015 9:40 PM
Answers · 5
Hi Adrian, The sentences should look like this: May I ask you a favor? Could I ask you a favor? Both of these mean the exact same thing. But notice that I changed the spelling of "aks" to ask.
May 6, 2015
"May I ask" tends to sound more polite/formal than "Could I ask"... but as Erik said, they mean the same thing.
May 6, 2015
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