"favor" "request" " ask". Which is generally used?

[pines kevin]

situation about " I'd really appreciate it if you could do me a favor"

which is generally used and natural ?

"favor" "request" " ask"

 

[Barb_D]

Re: which is generally used?

You do a favor for someone. You ask someone to do you a favor. You have a favor to ask of someone.

Welcome to the forums. :hi:

Please remember that capital letters are an important part of correct English.

 

[GoesStation]

Re: which is generally used?

Your example would be correct if it ended with a period. Here are some variations common in American English:

Can I ask you to do me a favor?
Would you do me a favor?
Do me a favor, please.
I have a favor to ask of you. Would you tell me how to use the word favor in English?

 

[Rover_KE]

Welcome to the forum, pines kevin.

I have changed your thread title.

Extract from the Posting Guidelines:

'Thread titles should include all or part of the word/phrase being discussed.'

 

[FaithHawks]

Not a teacher

Favor is more formal and correct. The usage also depends on the person to whom you are talking with. If he's a stranger then its better to use the word Favor or if hes close one then you can use request too.

 

[emsr2d2]

Not a teacher

"Favor" is more formal and correct. The usage also depends on the person to whom you are talking. [STRIKE]with[/STRIKE] If he's a stranger, then it's better to use the word "favor" [STRIKE]or[/STRIKE] but if he's close [STRIKE]one[/STRIKE] to you, [STRIKE]then[/STRIKE] you can use "request" too.

FaithHawks, please note the multiple corrections above. Your profile shows that you are a native English speaker. As such, you need to ensure that everything you write on the forum is correct because learners here will see your English-speaker status and will assume that they can trust your spelling, punctuation, grammar and spacing.
I have also added "Not a teacher" to your post.
In addition, I disagree with your suggestion that "favour" (BrE spelling) should be used with a stranger and "request" with a friend. A favour is a favour. If that's what you're asking the person to do, then that's the word that should be used, no matter who they are.

 

[Tdol]

I don't see favor as more formal than request in this context.