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)
Examples sentences :
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 use the self-checkout? | Usiamo la cassa fai da te? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | Volete qualcosa come antipasto? |
| Why don't you use your own phone? | Perché non usi il tuo telefono? |
| Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then? | Vorresti un po’ di cosce o sovraccosce allora? |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | Diamo un’occhiata alla sezione gastronomia già che siamo qui? |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Prima di iniziare, vuoi che metto un po’ di musica? |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | Controlliamo prima se hanno quel riso molto speciale? |
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | Ne ho preso uno grande, prendiamo dei pomodori? |
| Would you like any salad or sides with that? | Volete anche un’insalata o un contorno? |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | Volete che vi porti qualcosa? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | Andiamo fuori a fumare? |
| Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something? | Diego, stavamo per ordinare dei drink, vuoi qualcosa? |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | Si signore, che cosa desidera ordinare? |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | Vuoi che ti accompagni a casa? |
| While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too? | Già che siamo qui, prendiamo anche da bere? |
| Would you like anything? | Volete qualcosa? |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | Oppure vuoi che ti prepari qualcosa? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Ok, allora andiamo da Tesco? |
| What are you worried about? Why don't we just do it? | Cosa ti preoccupa? Perché non lo facciamo e basta? |
| Shall we leave, then? | Allora andiamo? |
