Asking for a raise in English (advanced)
Advanced English for asking for a raise. Key line: “Sarah, could we sit down for a minute? I'd like to discuss my salary.”
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Key phrases
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Polite way to begin
Softens the opening; more natural
Clear, professional way to raise it
More formal than talk about
Say pay should match your work
Use it when results and pay should match
Give your target raise range
Useful for stating expected increase
Quick answers
Start: what to say in English
Say “Could we sit down for a minute?” — polite way to begin. Softens the opening; more natural.
Pay talk: what to say in English
Say “I'd like to discuss my salary.” — clear, professional way to raise it. More formal than talk about.
Match: what to say in English
Say “My pay should reflect that.” — say pay should match your work. Use it when results and pay should match.
Range: what to say in English
Say “in the ten to twelve percent range” — give your target raise range. Useful for stating expected increase.