I don't want to seem rude. Does this sound natural?
Does this sound ok to natives?

I know people say, I don't want to be rude. but I want to say - I don't want to be a rude person to my teacher? I don't want her to think I am rude?

Thank you

Question

I don't want to seem rude. Does this sound natural?
Does this sound ok to natives?

I know people say, I don't want to be rude. but I want to say - I don't want to be a rude person to my teacher? I don't want her to think I am rude?

Thank you

Answer

Yes, it is natural.  Sometimes, however, people use that phrase when they ARE being rude.  Example:   "Miss, I don't want to seem rude, but your dress is really ugly."  But it can also be used politely. Example:  "I don't want to seem rude to the teacher, so I won't criticize her even though her lecture was boring"

Answer

Yes, "I don't want to seem rude." is used as often as "be".  They can be used interchangeably.

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