German phrase

Dürfte ich Sie bitten, ~?

Meaning

May I ask you to ___?

When to use it

A polite request. It is formal and gently asks someone to do something.

Example dialogue

Dürfte ich Sie bitten, das Fenster zu schließen?

May I ask you to close the window?

Ja, selbstverständlich, ich mache es sofort.

Yes, of course. I'll do it right away.

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