Collocation
Can you tell me
A polite way to ask for information or a question.
Definition
'Can you tell me' is a common English collocation. A polite way to ask for information or a question.
Can you + tell + me
“Excuse me, can you tell me where the nearest subway station is?”
Examples
- Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the library?
- I'm a bit lost, can you tell me how to get to the main street?
- Can you tell me what time the movie starts tonight?
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- Before I go, can you tell me if there's anything else I need to do?
- The instructions are unclear, can you tell me what step comes next?
- I forgot my password, can you tell me how to reset it?
- Can you tell me why the system is not working today?
- If you have a moment, can you tell me about your experience with this product?
- I'm trying to understand, can you tell me the difference between these two options?
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