Asking for information in English depends on how direct or polite you want to sound. The expressions below are organized by level of formality and grammatical structure so you can choose the most appropriate phrase for each situation.
Some of you may be embarrassed to ask for any information, but just take a deep breath and go for it! You will be glad you did!
I wonder if someone could tell me…?
Do you happen to know…?
Have you got an idea of…?
I don’t suppose you know…?
Could anyone tell me…?
I’m interested in…
I was wondering…
Can I have … please?
Is this right way for …?
Would you mind…?
I’m looking for…
I’d like to know…
Do you know…?
Could you tell me…?
Can you tell me…?
Do you have any idea…?
Don’t suppose you (would) know…?
I wonder if you could tell me…?
Source: englishstudyhere.com
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