Why English Speakers Say "Can" Vs "Could" For Requests And Why "Could" Sounds More Polite Even Though It'S Technically Past Tense | English, Actually

Today on English, Actually: Why English speakers say "can" vs "could" for requests and why "could" sounds more polite even though it's technically past tense.

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