English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "i've been meaning to ask you" Mean?
Learn what "i've been meaning to ask you" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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I've been meaning to ask you.
This is a polite way to introduce a question you have been saving for later.
From Hidden Agenda, Episode 8
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker starts a conversation by saying they have wanted to ask something for a while.
Usage Scenario
Use it to bring up a question smoothly in conversation. It is friendly and common in both casual and semi-formal speech.
Better ways to say it
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I've been meaning to ask you.
2
Can I ask you something?
3
There’s something I wanted to ask you.
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