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 | |
|---|---|
| Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then? | Vorresti un po’ di cosce o sovraccosce allora? |
| Why don't you use your own phone? | Perché non usi il tuo telefono? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | Che cosa vorresti che ti preparassi? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | Usiamo la cassa fai da te? |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | Prendiamo una bottiglia di Chardonnay? |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | Si sta facendo tardi, andiamo tra poco? |
| Or would you like to share half each? | Vuoi fare a metà di ognuno? |
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | Li chiamiamo per prendere appuntamento per sabato? |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | Potrebbe essere un segno, perché non… |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | Volete qualcosa come antipasto? |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | Vuoi un pollo intero, o lo vuoi a pezzi? |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Andiamo caro, cosa vorresti da bere? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Ok, allora andiamo da Tesco? |
| Would you like to get some cashback? | Desidera un po’ di cashback? |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | Vuole anche che faccia un moonwalk? |
| Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list? | Ad ogni modo, vuoi che ti porti la lista dei vini? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | Vorresti che ti portassi fuori a cena? |
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | Ne ho preso uno grande, prendiamo dei pomodori? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | Vuoi un po’ di insalata Cate? |
| Cate, why don't we ask Rocco to get us some wine? | Cate, perché non chiediamo a Rocco di portarci un po' di vino? |
