English phrase from drama scenes

What Does "i'd like to ask your permission first" Mean?

Learn what "i'd like to ask your permission first" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

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I'd like to ask your permission first,

It means the speaker wants approval before doing something.

From The Pendleton Secrete, Episode 55

When do people say this?

Scene Context

Someone asks for permission before taking action.

Usage Scenario

Use this in formal or respectful situations, especially at work or with authority figures. It is polite and natural when you need approval first.

Better ways to say it

1
I'd like to ask your permission first.
2
May I ask your permission first?
3
I wanted to ask for your permission first.

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