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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 | |
|---|---|
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Vale, ¿vamos a Tesco entonces? |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | ¿Donde te gustaría sentarte, Cate? |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Antes de que empecemos, ¿te gustaría que pusiera música? |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | ¿Compramos una botella de Chardonnay? |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | Si señor, ¿qué quiere ordenar? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Vale, nos gustaría sentarnos fuera. |
| Shall we get the grated one? | ¿Escogemos el rallado? |
| Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list? | De todos modos, ¿les gustaría que le trajera la carta de vinos? |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | Debe ser una señal, ¿por qué no... |
| Shall we smoke outside? | ¿Vamos a fumar afuera? |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | ¿O te preparo algo? |
| Or would you like to share half each? | ¿O te gustaría compartir la mitad de cada una? |
| Would you like any salad or sides with that? | ¿Les gustaría tomar alguna ensalada o guarnición con ello? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | ¿Quieres una ensalada, Cate? |
| That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then? | No está nada mal, ¿deberíamos entonces empezar a buscar algunas casas? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Te recomendaría que tomaras unos mejillones. |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | ¿Intentamos un truco, entonces? |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | ¿Miramos primero si tienen ese arroz tan especial? |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | ¿Quieres que te acompañe a casa? |
| Do you mind if I join you? | ¿Te importa si me uno? |
