Do you mind and Would you mind

  "Do you mind" and "would you mind" phrases are often used to make requests or ask for permission in a polite manner.

  By mastering the differences between these phrases, you will improve your social interaction skills.

  Now let's look at their grammatical structures, examples and the differences.

  This essentially means "Are you okay with doing something?".

  Do you mind doing the laundry today? (Are you okay with doing the laundry?)

  We are asking that person to do laundry, we are politely asking something.

  This essentially means "Are you okay with?", "Are you bothered with?".

  Do you mind the noise? (Are you okay with noise?)

  These essentially mean "Are you okay with?", "Do you have any objection?". The difference is now the person is asked is not the one performing the action but the subject pronoun.

  Do you mind if I take a photo? ("Are you bothered if I take a photo?")
  Would you mind if I left early today?("Would it bother you i I left early today?")

The Difference

  The difference between do you mind and would you mind is basically levels of formality and politeness.

Do you mind

  This phrase is in the present simple tense.
  It is slightly less formal compared to "Would you mind."
  It is used to ask someone if they currently have any objection or are bothered by something.

Would you mind

  This phrase is in the conditional tense.
  It is more formal and polite compared to "Do you mind."
  It is used to make a polite request or ask for permission before doing something or before someone else does something. It soften the request.