Could I come in?



Could I come in?

Do you mind if I enter? (A polite request. Also used with can or may in place of could.) Tom (standing in the doorway): Hello, I'm with the Internal Revenue Service. Could I come in? Bill: Hi, Tom. What are you doing here? Tom: Could I come in? I have to talk to you. Bill: Sure. Come on in.
See also: come, could

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ArchibaldAHR-chə-bawldScottish, English
Khayyam-Arabic
Arsenioahr-SE-nyo (Spanish, Italian)Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
Rico (2)REE-koItalian
OlofOL-ofSwedish
CinÁEdKIN-ahj (Irish)Scottish, Irish