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 | |
|---|---|
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | Ne ho preso uno grande, prendiamo dei pomodori? |
| Do you mind if I join you? | Ti dispiace se mi unisco a voi? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | Volete qualcosa come antipasto? |
| Would you like to get some cashback? | Desidera un po’ di cashback? |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | Si signore, che cosa desidera ordinare? |
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | Li chiamiamo per prendere appuntamento per sabato? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | Usiamo la cassa fai da te? |
| What are you worried about? Why don't we just do it? | Cosa ti preoccupa? Perché non lo facciamo e basta? |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | Controlliamo prima se hanno quel riso molto speciale? |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | Prendiamo una bottiglia di Chardonnay? |
| Would you like some pills for your headache? | Vorresti qualche pillola per il tuo mal di testa? |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | Diamo un’occhiata alla sezione gastronomia già che siamo qui? |
| Would you like to sit by the window? | Vuoi sederti vicino alla finestra? |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | Spostiamo di nuovo la tua scrivania vicino alla finestra? |
| Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | Non pensi che un aumento del 50% sia troppo!? |
| Why don't you use your own phone? | Perché non usi il tuo telefono? |
| Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir? | Desidera un pacchetto da 10 o 20 signore? |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | Oppure vuoi che ti prepari qualcosa? |
| That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then? | Non è male, iniziamo a guardare qualche casa, allora? |
| There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get? | Ci sono 3 tipi di parmigiano, quale vuoi che prenda? |
