COULD I HAVE A WORD WITH YOU?

Could I have a word with you?: translation

I'd like (to have) a word with you. & Could I have a word with you?

I need to speak to you briefly in private. (The alternate entry is also used with

can

or

may

in place of

could

.) •

Bob: Can I have a word with you? Sally: Sure. I'll be with you in a minute.

•

Sally: Tom? Tom: Yes. Sally: I'd like to have a word with you. Tom: Okay. What's it about?