minded
v.v. to feel annoyed or unhappy about something. You often use this in questions or negative sentences to ask for permission or show you are okay with a situation.
v. to feel annoyance, displeasure, or objection toward something. Frequently used in interrogative or negative constructions to solicit permission or express tolerance.
I don't mind if you open the window.
Would you mind waiting a few minutes while I finish this phone call?
Most residents did not mind the temporary road closures, provided the city completed the repairs before the start of the holiday shopping season.
Etymology tree English mind English -ed English minded From mind + -ed. Compare Old English -mōd (“minded”), Old English ġehyġd (“minded; disposed”).
The verb is transitive and often takes a gerund (-ing form) or a conditional clause starting with 'if'.
Would you mind to help me?Would you mind helping me?When followed by another action, this verb requires the gerund (-ing) form, not the infinitive.