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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
Would you like me to moonwalk as well?Soll ich auch einen "Moonwalk" machen?
Would you like to get some cashback?Würden Sie gerne Bargeld abheben?
Do you mind if I join you?Macht es dir was aus, wenn ich mich zu euch setze?
We have an apron, why don't you wear it?Wir haben eine Schürze. Warum trägst du sie nicht?
While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too?Sollen wir uns hier auch gleich was zu trinken kaufen?
Shall we check the deli section while we are here?Sollen wir im Feinkostbereich nachsehen?
Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast?Wie auch immer, möchtest du frühstücken gehen?
Shall we smoke outside?Sollen wir draußen rauchen gehen?
Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!?Denkst du nicht, dass eine Erhöhung um 50% zu viel ist?
Shall we use the self-checkout?Sollen wir die Selbstbedienungskasse benutzen?
Would you like to have anything as a starter?Möchten Sie etwas als Vorspeise haben?
Shall we check if they have that very special rice first?Sollen wir zuerst schauen, ob sie diesen speziellen Reis haben?
Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then?Okay, sollen wir dann zu Tesco gehen?
Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list?Jedenfalls, willst du, dass ich dir die Weinkarte bringe?
What are you worried about? Why don't we just do it?Worüber machst du dir Sorgen? Warum machen wir es nicht einfach?
Would you like me to order you two something else?Soll ich euch zwei etwas anderes bestellen?
Shall we try a trick, then?Sollen wir dann einen Trick probieren?
Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes.Ja, dankeschön. Wir würden gerne eine halbe Ente mit Pfannkuchen bestellen.
Before we start, would you like me to play some music?Soll ich etwas Musik anmachen, bevor wir anfangen?
What would you like me to cook for you?Was soll ich für dich kochen?

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