I wonder if it would be alright to...

Meaning

A polite and indirect way of asking permission, implying a degree of uncertainty.

Examples

• John: 'I wonder if it would be alright to take the afternoon off?'<br>
• Alice: 'What do you need the time off for?'
• John: 'Who did you have in mind?'
• Alice: 'I wonder if it would be alright to bring in a guest speaker to our meeting?'<br>