Social Skills
Asking Permission — May I borrow your pencil?
Asking Permission — essential social skills for confident communication!
Practice with family! Click 🇮🇳 for Hindi.
💬 Dialogue 1: Priya asks permission to leave early
📍 Priya asks permission to leave early.
👧 Priya:Ma’am, may I leave early today? I have a doctor’s appointment.
मैडम, क्या मैं आज जल्दी जा सकती हूँ? मेरा doctor की appointment है।
👩🏫 Teacher:Do you have a note from your parents?
क्या तुम्हारे parents की चिट्ठी है?
👧 Priya:Yes, Ma’am. Here it is.
जी, मैडम। ये रही।
👩🏫 Teacher:Alright. You may leave after the next period.
ठीक है। अगले period के बाद जा सकती हो।
👧 Priya:Thank you, Ma’am! I’ll collect the notes from my friend.
धन्यवाद, मैडम! मैं अपनी सहेली से notes ले लूँगी।
👩🏫 Teacher:Good idea. Take care, Priya!
अच्छा विचार। ध्यान रखना, प्रिया!
✏️ Your Turn — Fill in the Blanks
Ma’am, may I leave e …
… …
… you!
💬 Dialogue 2: Aarav asks to borrow Rahul’s ruler
📍 Aarav asks to borrow Rahul’s ruler.
👦 Aarav:Rahul, may I borrow your ruler? I forgot mine at home.
राहुल, क्या मैं तुम्हारा scale उधार ले सकता हूँ? मेरा घर भूल गया।
👦 Rahul:Sure! Here you go. Just return it after class.
ज़रूर! ये लो। बस class के बाद वापस करना।
👦 Aarav:I will! Thank you so much!
करूँगा! बहुत धन्यवाद!
👦 Rahul:No problem! That’s what friends are for.
कोई बात नहीं! दोस्त इसी के लिए होते हैं।
👦 Aarav:Next time, I’ll make a checklist so I don’t forget things.
अगली बार, मैं checklist बनाऊँगा ताकि चीज़ें न भूलूँ।
👦 Rahul:Good idea! I do that too. It really helps!
अच्छा विचार! मैं भी करता हूँ। सच में मदद होती है!
💬 Dialogue 3: Meera asks permission for a sleepover
📍 Meera asks permission for a sleepover.
👧 Meera:Mummy, can I stay at Sneha’s house tonight? Her mummy invited me!
मम्मी, क्या मैं आज रात स्नेहा के घर रुक सकती हूँ? उसकी मम्मी ने बुलाया है!
👩 Mummy:Hmm, is it a school night?
हम्म, क्या कल school है?
👧 Meera:No! Tomorrow is Saturday. Please, Mummy!
नहीं! कल शनिवार है। प्लीज़, मम्मी!
👩 Mummy:Okay, but you must be back by 10 AM tomorrow. And behave well!
ठीक है, लेकिन कल सुबह 10 बजे तक वापस आना। और अच्छा व्यवहार करना!
👧 Meera:I promise! Thank you, Mummy! You’re the best!
पक्का! धन्यवाद, मम्मी! आप सबसे अच्छी हो!
👩 Mummy:Have fun, beta. And call me before bedtime.
मज़े करो, बेटा। और सोने से पहले फ़ोन करना।
💬 Dialogue 4: Arjun asks to use Papa’s phone
📍 Arjun asks to use Papa’s phone.
👦 Arjun:Papa, may I use your phone to look up something for my project?
पापा, क्या मैं अपने project के लिए कुछ देखने के लिए आपका phone इस्तेमाल कर सकता हूँ?
👨 Papa:What do you need to look up?
तुम्हें क्या देखना है?
👦 Arjun:Information about the Indian flag for my social studies project.
मेरे social studies project के लिए भारतीय झंडे की जानकारी।
👨 Papa:Okay, you can use it for 15 minutes. No games, only research!
ठीक है, 15 मिनट इस्तेमाल कर सकते हो। कोई game नहीं, सिर्फ research!
👦 Arjun:Yes, Papa! Only project work. Thank you!
जी, पापा! सिर्फ project work। धन्यवाद!
👨 Papa:Good boy. And if you find anything interesting, show me too!
शाबाश। और अगर कुछ दिलचस्प मिले, मुझे भी दिखाना!
💬 Dialogue 5: Sneha asks to use Ananya’s colours
📍 Sneha asks to use Ananya’s colours.
👧 Sneha:Ananya, may I use your colour pencils? Mine are all broken.
अनन्या, क्या मैं तुम्हारी colour pencils इस्तेमाल कर सकती हूँ? मेरी सब टूट गई हैं।
👧 Ananya:Of course! But please be gentle with them.
बिल्कुल! लेकिन प्लीज़ उन्हें सावधानी से इस्तेमाल करना।
👧 Sneha:I will! I’ll sharpen them after using too.
करूँगी! इस्तेमाल के बाद sharpen भी कर दूँगी।
👧 Ananya:Wow, that’s so thoughtful! Thank you!
वाह, कितना अच्छा सोचा! धन्यवाद!
👧 Sneha:Thank YOU for sharing! Your colours are beautiful.
शेयर करने के लिए तुम्हें धन्यवाद! तुम्हारे रंग बहुत सुंदर हैं।
👧 Ananya:We should buy matching sets next time! Colour twins!
अगली बार हमें matching sets लेने चाहिए! Colour twins!
📖 Key Vocabulary
Sorry
माफ़ी — Apologize for a mistake
Thank you
धन्यवाद — Show gratitude
Excuse me
सुनिए/माफ़ कीजिए — Politely get attention
Permission
अनुमति — Approval to do something
Feelings
भावनाएँ — Emotions like happy, sad
Please
कृपया — Polite request word
Thank you
धन्यवाद — Show gratitude
Sorry
माफ़ी — Apologize
Together
साथ में — With each other
Wonderful
अद्भुत — Very good, amazing
🗣️ Key Phrases to Remember
- “I’m sorry. It was my mistake.” — Apologize sincerely मुझे माफ़ करो। ये मेरी गलती थी।
- “Thank you so much!” — Express deep gratitude बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद!
- “Could you please ___?” — Make a polite request क्या आप कृपया ___ सकते हैं?
- “I agree / I don’t agree.” — Express your opinion मैं सहमत हूँ / मैं सहमत नहीं हूँ।
- “I feel happy / sad / nervous.” — Express your feelings मुझे खुशी / उदासी / nervous लग रहा है।
📐 Grammar Spotlight: Polite Language: Could, Would, May
Use polite words for better communication
‘Could you please help?’ is more polite than ‘Help me!’ Use could, would, may, please, thank you.
✅ I’m sorry. It was my mistake.
✅ Thank you so much!
✅ Could you please ___?
✅ I agree / I don’t agree.
✅ Thank you so much!
✅ Could you please ___?
✅ I agree / I don’t agree.
❌ Rude version ❌ — always be polite!
🎭 Asking Permission Role Play!
- Choose roles from the dialogues.
- Act out each conversation.
- Use the key phrases.
- Switch roles and try again.
- Make up your own dialogue!
- Practice daily for 10 minutes.
❓ Quiz — Test Yourself!
1. In ‘Asking Permission’, the polite way is:
2. ‘Thank you so much!’ means:
3. Best response when asked to help:
4. How to say thank you:
5. ‘Sorry’ means:
6. Polite request starts with:
7. After someone helps you:
8. ‘Let’s’ means:
❓ FAQ
Common phrases for asking permission?
Key phrases: I’m sorry. It was my mistake., Thank you so much!, Could you please ___?, I agree / I don’t agree., I feel happy / sad / nervous..
How to be polite in these situations?
Always say please, thank you, sorry. Use ‘May I’ and ‘Could you’ for requests.
How to practise these conversations?
Role-play with family! Parents can play different characters. Even 10 minutes daily helps.
Why learn these phrases?
These are real situations kids face daily. Knowing the right phrases builds confidence.
Can younger kids learn these?
Yes! Start with simple phrases. Kids as young as 5 can learn ‘please’, ‘thank you’, ‘may I’.