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? |
| Okay, shall we meet at the station at five? | Ok, ci vediamo alla stazione alle cinque? |
| Would you like some pills for your headache? | Vorresti qualche pillola per il tuo mal di testa? |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | Volete che vi porti qualcosa? |
| 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? |
| Would you like any salad or sides with that? | Volete anche un’insalata o un contorno? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Io consiglierei le cozze. |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | Si signore, che cosa desidera ordinare? |
| Do you mind if I join you? | Ti dispiace se mi unisco a voi? |
| Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something? | Diego, stavamo per ordinare dei drink, vuoi qualcosa? |
| Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then? | Va bene, lo chiamo il tavolo per le otto e trenta, allora? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | Vuoi un po’ di insalata Cate? |
| We have an apron, why don't you wear it? | Abbiamo un grembiule, perché non lo indossi? |
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | Ne ho preso uno grande, prendiamo dei pomodori? |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | Controlliamo prima se hanno quel riso molto speciale? |
| Cate, why don't we ask Rocco to get us some wine? | Cate, perché non chiediamo a Rocco di portarci un po' di vino? |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | Prendiamo una bottiglia di Chardonnay? |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | Dove vorresti sederti Cate? |
