Collocation
I wanted to ask you about
A polite way to introduce a question or a topic you wish to discuss with someone.
Definition
'I wanted to ask you about' is a common English collocation. A polite way to introduce a question or a topic you wish to discuss with someone.
I wanted to ask you about + [topic/subject]
“Excuse me, I wanted to ask you about the project deadline.”
Examples
- Hi Sarah, I wanted to ask you about the report you submitted yesterday.
- Excuse me, Professor, I wanted to ask you about the upcoming exam.
- Before you leave, I wanted to ask you about your availability next week.
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- Could you spare a moment? I wanted to ask you about the new software.
- Just a quick thing, I wanted to ask you about the budget proposal.
- I saw your email and I wanted to ask you about the details of the event.
- During our break, I wanted to ask you about your experience working abroad.
- Later this afternoon, I wanted to ask you about your thoughts on the merger.
- I hope you don't mind, but I wanted to ask you about your opinion on the new policy.
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