







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 | |
|---|---|
| Why don't you use your own phone? | 你为什么不用你自己的手机呢? |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | 我们先看一下他们有没有那种非常特别的米好吗? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | 你想要吃点沙拉吗,凯特? |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | 你愿意让我送你回家吗? |
| Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | 你不觉得涨50%太多了吗!? |
| Shall we leave, then? | 我们能走了吗? |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | 这一定是天意,你为什么不... |
| Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins? | 要不我去买点咖啡和松饼? |
| Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something? | 迭戈,我们刚要点东西喝,你想要喝什么吗? |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | 我们去这里的熟食区看一下好吗? |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | 别来了亲爱的,你想喝点啥? |
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | 我们需要打电话给他们预约周六看房吗? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | 你想要我为你烧什么菜? |
| Would you like to sit by the window? | 你想要靠窗坐吗? |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | 你还想让我跳太空步吗? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | 我推荐你点一些蛤贝。 |
| Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list? | 不管怎样,你想要我将酒单带过来给你吗? |
| Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir? | 您想要一包10支的还是20支的,先生? |
| What are you worried about? Why don't we just do it? | 你在担心什么?我们为什么不马上做呢? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | 我们可以去外面抽烟吗? |