used inorderto be morepolitewhen you say something that couldslightlyupset,annoy, orembarrasssomeone:
（用于礼貌地提出批评）如果你不介意我说If you don'tmindme saying (so), Ithinkthesoupneedsa little moresalt.如果你不介意的话，我认为汤里需要多加点盐。
Do you have aboyfriend, if you don'tmindmeasking?如果你不介意我问的话，你有男朋友吗？