Would You Mind OR Do You Mind? Difference Explained | Polite English Tips \ English With Ananya

Added: 2026-05-17

[00:00:00]Both would you mind and do you mind are polite ways to ask someone to do something or not to do something, but they differ slightly in tone, meaning, and how you answer them. Would you mind?

[00:00:14]You use would you mind when you want to ask for permission or politely request someone to do something. You know, it sounds softer, more respectful. The structure is would you mind plus the ing verb. This is very important. Example, would you mind opening the window? Would you mind waiting for a few minutes? Now, how to answer it? We never say, "Yes, I would." It means I don't want to do it.

[00:00:42]It sounds rude. The answer is, "No, not at all." It means I don't mind. Sure, yes, I will do it. Now, do you mind?

[00:00:50]It's got the same meaning as would you mind, but it can sound neutral, polite, or even slightly rude depending on your tone. And even with this structure, we use the ing form. This is very important. Example, do you mind not touching my phone? Do you mind moving out of the way? Now, take a look at this sentence. What would be your answer? Let me know in the comments.