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Polite request / offer / suggestion Exercises

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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 : 

  • I'd like a bottle of water, please.
  • Can I have the bill, please?
  • Could I have the chicken salad, please?

We use Would you like...? for offers (when we want to give something or help someone)

Examples sentences :

  • Would you like a drink?
  • Would you like cheese in your burger?
  • Would you like a cup of tea?

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.

  • Why don't you see a doctor?
  • Why don't you go home and go to bed?
  • Why don't you take the day off?
  • Why don't we get a bottle?
Polite request / offer / suggestion example sentences
I would recommend you get some mussels.Ben midye almanı tavsiye ederim.
Yes sir, what would you like to order?Evet efendim, siparişiniz nedir?
What would you like me to cook for you?Senin için hangi yemeği yapmamı istersin?
Or would you like to share half each?Veya her birinden yarımşar paylaşalım mı istersin?
Would you like to sit inside or outside?İçerde mi dışarda mı oturmak istersiniz?
Shall we check the deli section while we are here?Hazır buradayken şu şarküteri reyonuna da göz atalım mı?
Would you like anything?Siz bir şeyler ister miydiniz?
Would you like to get some cashback?Nakit para çekmekte ister misiniz?
Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday?Cumartesi günü randevu almak için aramalı mıyız?
Shall we smoke outside?Dışarıda sigara içelim mi?
Would you like me to bring you anything?Size bir şey getirmemi ister misiniz?
Okay, shall we meet at the station at five?Tamam, beşte metro çıkışında buluşalım mı?
Come on dear, what would you like to drink?Hadi ama canım, ne içmek istersin?
Where would you like to sit, Cate?Sen nerde oturmak istersin Cate?
Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir?10'luk paket mi 20'lik mi istersiniz efendim?
Shall we try a trick, then?Bir numara yapalım mı o zaman?
I believe I can! Why don't you try helping me a bit?Ben yapabileceğime inanıyorum! Neden bana biraz yardım etmeyi denemiyorsun?
Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes.Evet, teşekkür ederim, biz yarım ördek ve biraz pankek söylemek istiyoruz.
It must be a sign, why don't you...Bu bir işaret olmalı, neden...
I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes?Bi tane büyük olandan aldım, domates de alalım mı?

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