Is do I know you rude?

"Do I know you?" is not infrequently said with a sneer or in a very cold tone to indicate to someone that to the speaker they are utterly insignificant, not at all relevant. In that sense, it is very rude! The question posed slightly differently is open and friendly and not rude at all.

Do I know you politely?

Meaning of The Question Do I Know You

“Do I know you?” means “have we met before?” It is another way of saying “I think I know you...do you know me?” It's common to add a polite introductory word like 'sorry' or 'excuse me' before asking the question. For example: “Excuse me, do I know you?”

How do you respond to the question do I know you?

Appropriate answer: No, I don't think so. Sorry. Scenario Three: You aren't sure if you know them. Appropriate answer: I'm not sure if I know you…

How do you say I don't know you in polite way?

Is it rude to say tell me?

"Tell me" is a relatively direct way of asking a question, and adding "please" doesn't really soften this. As mentioned by the commenter, asking "Can you tell me" is less direct and therefore generally perceived as more polite.

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What are the most polite words?

What are polite words?

affable, amiable, attentive, civil, conciliatory, considerate, cordial, courteous, courtly, deferential, diplomatic, friendly, genteel, gentle, good-natured, gracious, neighborly, pleasant, respectful, sociable.

Is saying I don't know rude?

You would find it rude, probably. Just as rude as shutting down the conversation with "I dunno." If you really don't know what to say about the subject, why not say "I'm not comfortable talking about that right now (you can follow with "I just don't know enough about it" or "I haven't had time to think it through").

What is the most polite way of saying I called you but you didn't answer?

What is the most polite way of saying "I called you but you didn't answer"? I find no problem with this. I would simply acknowledge that I did make the call and the call was not answered.

What is the most polite way of saying I called you but you didn't answer email?

Follow up email: I'm writing to discuss [subject matter]. I tried to reach you by phone last week but I couldn't get through (or, you were unavailable). So I wanted to ask you about [back to subject matter].

What is the meaning of Do I know you?

Phrase. do I know you? Used to ask the interlocutor whether or not he/she has met the speaker before.

Do I know you or do you know me?

"Do I know you?" is more polite and natural than "Do you know me?" If I ask you "Do you know me?" and you actually don't remember me you might be embarrassed. "Do I know you" moves this embarrassment feeling to you. "Do you know me?" can also have a connotation that I know you and I expect you to remember me.

Who are you in polite way?

In my experience, "Who is this?" is generally perceived as more polite than "Who are you?" or similar. I don't have a good reason for it. There are other more-polite forms, as noted in the other answers, but "Who is this?" is direct, reasonable, and unlikely to offend.

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What can I say instead of I know?

What can I say instead of I don't know?

Is it okay to say I don't know?

It's okay to say, “I don't know” and figure out the answer. If you don't want to say the three forbidden words, “I don't know,” then you can say, “Good question! Let's figure this out.” That's one of my favorite methods to approach a question I don't immediately know the answer to.

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Who is more polite male or female?

Abstract. Sociolinguistic research suggests that women are more likely than men to use politeness strategies in their speech.