не могли бы вы...

could you...; would you mind...

Beginner Phrase

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Pronunciation

/nʲɪ mɐˈɡlʲi bɨ vɨ/

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Cultural Note

This is one of the most standard polite request patterns in Russian.

📝 Example Sentences

Не могли бы вы помочь мне?

Could you help me?

Не могли бы вы говорить чуть медленнее?

Could you speak a little more slowly?