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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...?
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We use Would you like...? for offers (when we want to give something or help someone)
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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 | |
|---|---|
| Shall we smoke outside? | ¿Vamos a fumar afuera? |
| There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get? | Hay 3 tipos de parmesano, ¿cuál quieres que escoja? |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | ¿Quieres que te acompañe a casa? |
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | En fin, ¿te gustaría salir a desayunar? |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Vamos querido, ¿qué te gustaría para tomar? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | ¿Qué te gustaría que cocinara para ti? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | ¿Le gustaría pedir algo como entrada? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Te recomendaría que tomaras unos mejillones. |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | ¿Miramos la sección deli ya que estamos aquí? |
| Do you mind if I join you? | ¿Te importa si me uno? |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | ¿Deberíamos mover tu escritorio otra vez cerca de la ventana? |
| Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden. | Cate, por qué no vas y recoges a Pogo del jardín. |
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | ¿Deberíamos llamarles para hacer citas para el sábado? |
| Shall we get the grated one? | ¿Escogemos el rallado? |
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | Sí, muchas gracias, quisiéramos ordenar medio pato con tortitas. |
| Would you like anything? | ¿Quieren algo? |
| Which one would you like? | ¿Cuál quieres? |
| Would you like to sit by the window? | ¿Te gustaría sentarte al lado de la ventana? |
| Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | ¡¿No crees que un aumento del 50% es demasiado?! |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | ¿Quieres una ensalada, Cate? |
