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Politeness
 
polite (adj.)
 
 rude (adj.)
 
 
gentle (adj.)
  
jerk (n.)   bastard (n.)  
manners (n.)   well-mannered (adj.)  
  He's a jerk!
 
  Where are your manners? That's not very polite.

Please converts an order into a polite request.

  Please speak.  
  Please be kind.  
  Please come.  

It's often better to ask someone to do something rather than to order them to do it. Could, in addition to being the past tense of can, is also used to make requests.

  Excuse me, could you say that again? I didn't understand.
 
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 Never mind.
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  Could you teach me?
 
  Could you assist me with my homework?  
  Could you talk to George for me?
 
 
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 Yes
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 of course
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 sure
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 no problem
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 maybe
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 I might.
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 I'll think about it.
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 perhaps
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 probably not
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 no
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 no way
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 absolutely not
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Would is also used to politely ask someone to do something.

  Would you open the door for me?
 
  Would you be my friend too?
 

It is also often used in asking people their preferences and likes.

  Would you like to learn French?
 
  Would you prefer to live with Terry?
 

May is used to ask permission.

  May I speak with Jim?
 

Let's is used to suggest doing something along with another person or persons.

  Let's go!  
  Let's talk to the professor.
 
  Lets' visit Mary.  

permission

 permiso
let - let dejar
allow permitir
  My parents don't allow me to go the mall by myself. Mis padres no me permiten ir al centro comercial solo.
Will you let me try? ¿Me dejarás intentarlo?
I need to get permission first. Necesito conseguir una autorización primero.
mind importar
  Do you mind if I come? ¿Te importa si voy?
No, I don't mind. No, no me importa.
I prefer you didn't. Prefiero que no vengas.
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