Português
In English we use phrases to ask for something we want politely.
I'd like... = I would like... / Can I have...? / Could I have...?
Examples sentences :
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 | |
|---|---|
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | Querem que eu vá pegar alguma coisa para vocês? |
| Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins? | Que acha de eu ir buscar café e queques para nós? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Recomendo que peça os mexilhões. |
| Shall we get the grated one? | Levamos o queijo ralado? |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | Deve ser um sinal, por que você não... |
| Why don't you use your own phone? | Por que você não usa seu próprio telefone? |
| Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then? | Muito bem, reservamos a mesa para as oito e meia, então? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Certo, vamos ao Tesco então? |
| Would you like anything? | Querem alguma coisa? |
| Cate, why don't we ask Rocco to get us some wine? | Cate, por que você não pode a Rocco para ir pegar vinho para nós? |
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | Ligamos para eles para fazer marcações para sábado? |
| Or would you like to share half each? | Ou quer partilhar metade de cada? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | Gostaria de ficar fora ou dentro do restaurante? |
| Would you like any salad or sides with that? | Gostariam de pedir uma salada ou acompanhamentos? |
| There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get? | Existem 3 tipos de parmesão, qual gostaria que eu comprasse? |
| Would you like some pills for your headache? | Quer um comprimido para a dor de cabeça? |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | Vamos pedir uma garrafa de Chardonnay? |
| What are you worried about? Why don't we just do it? | O que o preocupa? Por que não fazemos logo isso? |
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | Seja como for, você gostaria de tomar o café da manhã fora? |
| Erm, I was going to ask if you would like to come to Brighton with me tomorrow. | Erm, eu ia perguntar se gostaria de ir amanhã comigo a Brighton. |
