Learn · Sentences Polite Requests
Could you tell me the time?
A2Sentence
Narrator
Could you tell me the time?
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Formal Request
I would appreciate it if you could inform me of the current time.
Informal Request
Hey, what time is it?
Urgent Request
Excuse me, could you please tell me the time quickly?
Checking Time Discrepancy
Could you tell me the time? My watch seems to be slow.
Rephrased versions
Formal
Please inform me of the time.
Casual
What's the time?
Simpler English
Tell me the time, please.
Phrases to learn
Could you tell me
A polite way to ask for information.
the time
The current hour and minute.