Asking for Time Off
Use these phrases when you need to ask your boss for time off from work.
Key Phrases
Could I please take three days off next week because I need to visit my family?
💡 Use this polite phrase when you want to ask your manager for some days off.
I would like to request some annual leave from Monday to Wednesday for a personal matter.
💡 This is a formal way to ask for time off for private reasons.
I have already asked Sarah to cover my main tasks while I am away next week.
💡 It is helpful to show that you have arranged cover for your daily work.
If any urgent issues come up, Sarah will handle them for me.
💡 Use this to reassure your boss that work will continue smoothly.
Do I need to fill out a formal leave request form for these days?
💡 Ask this to find out if there is any official paperwork to complete.
I am calling to say that I cannot come to work today because I feel sick.
💡 Call your office early in the morning to report an unexpected illness.
I have caught a bad cold, so I might need to take a sick day today.
💡 Use this to explain why you are not able to work.
Please let me know if my request for time off is okay with you.
💡 This is a polite way to ask your manager for their final approval.