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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 | |
|---|---|
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | ¿Quieren que les pida algo más a las dos? |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | ¿Quieres un pollo entero o quieres alguna pieza? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | ¿Vamos a fumar afuera? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | ¿Les gustaría sentarse dentro o fuera? |
| We have an apron, why don't you wear it? | Tenemos un delantal, ¿por qué no te lo pones? |
| 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 me to take you out for dinner? | ¿Te gustaría que te llevara a cenar? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | ¿Le gustaría pedir algo como entrada? |
| Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something? | Diego, estabamos a punto de pedir algunos tragos, ¿quieres algo? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | ¿Quieres una ensalada, Cate? |
| Which one would you like? | ¿Cuál quieres? |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | ¿Quieren que les traiga algo? |
| I believe I can! Why don't you try helping me a bit? | ¡Yo creo que sí puedo! ¿Por qué no intentas ayudarme un poco? |
| Would you like some pills for your headache? | ¿Quieres alguna pastilla para el dolor de cabeza? |
| Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list? | De todos modos, ¿les gustaría que le trajera la carta de vinos? |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | ¿Intentamos un truco, entonces? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | ¿Usamos la caja de autoservicio? |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | ¿Miramos primero si tienen ese arroz tan especial? |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | ¿Compramos una botella de Chardonnay? |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | Se está haciendo tarde, ¿nos iremos enseguida? |
