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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 | |
|---|---|
| Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then? | Perfecto, ¿entonces reservamos una mesa para las ocho y media? |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | ¿O te preparo algo? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | ¿Quieres una ensalada, Cate? |
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | Sí, muchas gracias, quisiéramos ordenar medio pato con tortitas. |
| Why don't you use your own phone? | ¿Por qué no usas tu propio teléfono? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | ¿Te gustaría que te llevara a cenar? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | ¿Qué te gustaría que cocinara para ti? |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | ¿Quieres un pollo entero o quieres alguna pieza? |
| That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then? | No está nada mal, ¿deberíamos entonces empezar a buscar algunas casas? |
| Would you like anything? | ¿Quieren algo? |
| Erm, I was going to ask if you would like to come to Brighton with me tomorrow. | Ehm, iba a preguntarte si te gustaría venir a Brighton conmigo mañana. |
| Okay, shall we meet at the station at five? | Vale, ¿nos encontramos en la estación a las cinco? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | ¿Le gustaría pedir algo como entrada? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Vale, ¿vamos a Tesco entonces? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | ¿Les gustaría sentarse dentro o fuera? |
| Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something? | Diego, estabamos a punto de pedir algunos tragos, ¿quieres algo? |
| Shall we get the grated one? | ¿Escogemos el rallado? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | ¿Vamos a fumar afuera? |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | ¿Quieren que les traiga algo? |
| Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir? | ¿Quiere un paquete de 10 o de 20, señor? |
