From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishI wonder if/whetherI wonder if/whetherspokenASK FOR something/ASK somebody TO DO something used to ask politely for something SYN may I I wonder if I might have a drink? → wonder
Examples from the Corpus
I wonder if/whether• I wonder if you could help me.• For a few days I wondered if it could be used mysteriously in some odd and wonderful crepe batter.• I let a moment pass. I wondered if I could just shut up and let the subject die.• I was beginning to enjoy the game. I wondered if she was enjoying it too.• In fact, I wonder if, ethically, we should even be asking people to organize.• Mind you, I wonder if, at their age, they realise that kippers are smoked herrings.• It was by now that and I wondered whether chilli had been a good choice for a hot meal.• I didn't tell you this the other day when I made you all laugh. I wonder whether I am odd.• Mr. Howard I wonder whether the hon. Gentleman is citing Lambeth council as a model of efficiency and good practice. 