mind the noise

Meaning

This phrase is used to ask someone if they are bothered by loud sounds, or to politely apologize in advance for loud sounds in the environment. It is common when hosting guests, working in a busy office, or living near construction. The tone is polite and considerate.

Examples

• Please come in, and don't mind the noise; the neighbors are renovating.

  Please come in, and don't mind the noise; the neighbors are renovating.

• Do you mind the noise from the street, or should I close the window?

  Do you mind the noise from the street, or should I close the window?

• I don't mind the noise at all; I can sleep through anything.

  I don't mind the noise at all; I can sleep through anything.

• I hope you don't mind the noise of the coffee machine while we talk.

  I hope you don't mind the noise of the coffee machine while we talk.

• She moved to the countryside because she really minded the noise of the city.

  She moved to the countryside because she really minded the noise of the city.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I don't care the noise in this restaurant.

  ✓ I don't mind the noise in this restaurant.

  'I don't care' can sound indifferent or slightly rude. 'I don't mind' is the natural, polite way to say you are not bothered by something.

• ✗ Are you minding the noise?

  ✓ Do you mind the noise?

  State verbs like 'mind' (meaning to be bothered by) are rarely used in the continuous (-ing) form when asking about a current state or preference.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I hope you don't ________ while I practice the piano.

  💡 To be bothered or annoyed by the sound.

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  mind the noise

• Please excuse the mess and don't ________ from the construction outside.

  💡 To ignore or not be bothered by loud sounds.

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