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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 | |
|---|---|
| Would you like any salad or sides with that? | ¿Les gustaría tomar alguna ensalada o guarnición con ello? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | ¿Usamos la caja de autoservicio? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Vale, ¿vamos a Tesco entonces? |
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | En fin, ¿te gustaría salir a desayunar? |
| Shall we get the grated one? | ¿Escogemos el rallado? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Te recomendaría que tomaras unos mejillones. |
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | He cogido el grande, ¿cogemos unos tomates? |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | ¿Intentamos un truco, entonces? |
| While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too? | Mientras estamos aquí, ¿cogemos las bebidas también? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | ¿Les gustaría sentarse dentro o fuera? |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | ¿No quiere que haga la caminata lunar también? |
| Cate, why don't we ask Rocco to get us some wine? | Cate, ¿por qué no le pedimos a Rocco que nos consiga un vino? |
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | Sí, muchas gracias, quisiéramos ordenar medio pato con tortitas. |
| There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get? | Hay 3 tipos de parmesano, ¿cuál quieres que escoja? |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | ¿Deberíamos mover tu escritorio otra vez cerca de la ventana? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | ¿Le gustaría pedir algo como entrada? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | ¿Vamos a fumar afuera? |
| Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then? | ¿Quieres muslos o patas, entonces? |
| That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then? | No está nada mal, ¿deberíamos entonces empezar a buscar algunas casas? |
| Shall we leave, then? | ¿Nos vamos, entonces? |
