How to ask for estimated time of completion email

1. How do you politely ask for estimated time?
2. How do you politely ask someone to complete a task?
3. How to reply to an email with an estimated time of completion?

How do you politely ask for estimated time?

“Could you, please, estimate how long it takes you to finish this?” or “If I only had time!”

How do you politely ask someone to complete a task?

Explain the reason for the request. Give a deadline when possible. Give dates clearly. Make your request polite by starting it with Do you think you could … ? or I would be grateful if you/we/I could … .

How to reply to an email with an estimated time of completion?

This question already has answers here:

I am currently working on this. I will put forth my best effort and expect to have it done by [date]. hope that works for you.