To ask someone in present tense if they object to something you are asking or when we ask for permission poilitely.
Here are some examples:
“Do you mind if I excuse myself?”
“Do you mind if we leave early?”
“Do you mind if I take a nap?”
“Do you mind if I ask your mom?”
“Do you mind if it snows?”
You could also use the word ‘would’
Here are some examples:
“Would you mind if we went out to eat?”
“Would you mind if I opened the window?”
“Would you mind if I changed the channel?”
from: http://www.talkenglish.com/
NOTE
Do you mind…” followed by a gerund, means we’re asking someone to do something for us.
“Do you mind opening the window, it’s very warm here.”
“Do you mind not singing, the baby is sleeping”
“Do you mind writing this letter for me.”
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