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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 bring you anything? | ¿Quieren que les traiga algo? |
| Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something? | Diego, estabamos a punto de pedir algunos tragos, ¿quieres algo? |
| Which one would you like? | ¿Cuál quieres? |
| Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then? | Perfecto, ¿entonces reservamos una mesa para las ocho y media? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | ¿Te gustaría que te llevara a cenar? |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | ¿No quiere que haga la caminata lunar también? |
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | ¿Quieren que les pida algo más a las dos? |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | ¿Intentamos un truco, entonces? |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | ¿Quieres que te acompañe a casa? |
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | He cogido el grande, ¿cogemos unos tomates? |
| Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins? | ¿Te gustaría que fuera a por algo de café y magdalenas? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | ¿Vamos a fumar afuera? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | ¿Les gustaría sentarse dentro o fuera? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | ¿Usamos la caja de autoservicio? |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Vamos querido, ¿qué te gustaría para tomar? |
| 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. |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Antes de que empecemos, ¿te gustaría que pusiera música? |
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | ¿Deberíamos llamarles para hacer citas para el sábado? |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | ¿Donde te gustaría sentarte, Cate? |
| We have an apron, why don't you wear it? | Tenemos un delantal, ¿por qué no te lo pones? |
