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In English we use phrases to ask for something we want politely.
I'd like... = I would like... / Can I have...? / Could I have...?
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We use Would you like...? for offers (when we want to give something or help someone)
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Notes for use of polite request / offer / suggestions :
'Would you like' has the same meaning as 'Do you want' but is a more polite way of offering something!
In English we use the question phrase 'Why don't you / we...?' to make a polite suggestion.
| Polite request / offer / suggestion example sentences | |
|---|---|
| Shall we leave, then? | ¿Nos vamos, entonces? |
| What are you worried about? Why don't we just do it? | ¿Qué es lo que te preocupa? ¿Por qué no simplemente lo hacemos y ya? |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | ¿O te preparo algo? |
| Would you like anything? | ¿Quieren algo? |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | ¿Compramos una botella de Chardonnay? |
| Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | ¡¿No crees que un aumento del 50% es demasiado?! |
| Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then? | Perfecto, ¿entonces reservamos una mesa para las ocho y media? |
| Do you mind if I join you? | ¿Te importa si me uno? |
| Would you like any salad or sides with that? | ¿Les gustaría tomar alguna ensalada o guarnición con ello? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | ¿Vamos a fumar afuera? |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | ¿Intentamos un truco, entonces? |
| Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins? | ¿Te gustaría que fuera a por algo de café y magdalenas? |
| Would you like to get some cashback? | ¿Le gustaría conseguir una devolución de dinero? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | ¿Quieres una ensalada, Cate? |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | ¿Donde te gustaría sentarte, Cate? |
| We have an apron, why don't you wear it? | Tenemos un delantal, ¿por qué no te lo pones? |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | ¿Miramos la sección deli ya que estamos aquí? |
| That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then? | No está nada mal, ¿deberíamos entonces empezar a buscar algunas casas? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | ¿Usamos la caja de autoservicio? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | ¿Qué te gustaría que cocinara para ti? |
