Asking for a day off in English
How to ask your manager for a day off.
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The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Use this before a small ask.
At work, people often use first names, not Boss
Polite way to ask for Friday off.
take + day + off = take that day off; sick day = sick leave
Ben will handle my work.
cover for sb = do someone's work for them
Kind wish for recovery.
You can reply: Thanks, I appreciate it!
Quick answers
Use their name, then say: what to say in English
Say “Quick question.” — use this before a small ask. At work, people often use first names, not Boss.
Say the day clearly: what to say in English
Say “Could I take Friday off?” — polite way to ask for Friday off. take + day + off = take that day off; sick day = sick leave.
They may ask “Is your work covered”: what to say in English
Say “Ben is covering for me.” — ben will handle my work. cover for sb = do someone's work for them.
If you're going to the doctor, they may say: what to say in English
Say “Hope you feel better!” — kind wish for recovery. You can reply: Thanks, I appreciate it!