Italiano
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 | |
|---|---|
| Or would you like to share half each? | Vuoi fare a metà di ognuno? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | Usiamo la cassa fai da te? |
| Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something? | Diego, stavamo per ordinare dei drink, vuoi qualcosa? |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | Dove vorresti sederti Cate? |
| Do you mind if I join you? | Ti dispiace se mi unisco a voi? |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | Potrebbe essere un segno, perché non… |
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | Sì, grazie, vorrei ordinare metà anatra con pancake. |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Io consiglierei le cozze. |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | Volete qualcosa come antipasto? |
| Shall we get the grated one? | Prendiamo quello grattugiato? |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Andiamo caro, cosa vorresti da bere? |
| Would you like some pills for your headache? | Vorresti qualche pillola per il tuo mal di testa? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | Vuoi un po’ di insalata Cate? |
| Shall we leave, then? | Allora andiamo? |
| Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | Non pensi che un aumento del 50% sia troppo!? |
| Which one would you like? | Quale preferisci? |
| Okay, shall we meet at the station at five? | Ok, ci vediamo alla stazione alle cinque? |
| There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get? | Ci sono 3 tipi di parmigiano, quale vuoi che prenda? |
| While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too? | Già che siamo qui, prendiamo anche da bere? |
| What are you worried about? Why don't we just do it? | Cosa ti preoccupa? Perché non lo facciamo e basta? |
