Deutsche
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 would recommend you get some mussels. | Ich würde dir empfehlen, die Muscheln zu bestellen. |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | Wo möchtest du sitzen, Cate? |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Komm schon Schatz, was möchtest du trinken? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | Sollen wir draußen rauchen gehen? |
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | Soll ich euch zwei etwas anderes bestellen? |
| Do you mind if I join you? | Macht es dir was aus, wenn ich mich zu euch setze? |
| There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get? | Es gibt 3 Arten von Parmesan. Welchen soll ich für uns kaufen? |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | Möchtest du ein ganzes Huhn oder nur Stücke? |
| Would you like to sit by the window? | Möchtest du am Fenster sitzen? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | Möchten Sie etwas als Vorspeise haben? |
| Which one would you like? | Welchen möchtest du? |
| Okay, shall we meet at the station at five? | Okay, sollen wir uns um fünf an der Haltestelle treffen? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | Möchtest du etwas Salat, Cate? |
| Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list? | Jedenfalls, willst du, dass ich dir die Weinkarte bringe? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Okay, wir würden gerne draußen sitzen. |
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | Ich habe eine Große genommen. Sollen wir auch ein paar Tomaten kaufen? |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | Sollen wir zuerst schauen, ob sie diesen speziellen Reis haben? |
| Would you like to get some cashback? | Würden Sie gerne Bargeld abheben? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | Möchtest du, dass ich dich zum Abendessen einlade? |
| Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then? | Okay, sollen wir dann den Tisch für achtuhrdreißig reservieren? |
