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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 get us some coffee and muffins? | ¿Te gustaría que fuera a por algo de café y magdalenas? |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Antes de que empecemos, ¿te gustaría que pusiera música? |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | ¿Miramos la sección deli ya que estamos aquí? |
| Shall we get the grated one? | ¿Escogemos el rallado? |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | ¿Quieres un pollo entero o quieres alguna pieza? |
| Or would you like to share half each? | ¿O te gustaría compartir la mitad de cada una? |
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | ¿Quieren que les pida algo más a las dos? |
| Cate, why don't we ask Rocco to get us some wine? | Cate, ¿por qué no le pedimos a Rocco que nos consiga un vino? |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | Se está haciendo tarde, ¿nos iremos enseguida? |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | ¿Donde te gustaría sentarte, Cate? |
| 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 to sit inside or outside? | ¿Les gustaría sentarse dentro o fuera? |
| Which one would you like? | ¿Cuál quieres? |
| Would you like some pills for your headache? | ¿Quieres alguna pastilla para el dolor de cabeza? |
| 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? |
| Why don't you use your own phone? | ¿Por qué no usas tu propio teléfono? |
| Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then? | ¿Quieres muslos o patas, entonces? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Vale, nos gustaría sentarnos fuera. |
| What are you worried about? Why don't we just do it? | ¿Qué es lo que te preocupa? ¿Por qué no simplemente lo hacemos y ya? |
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | En fin, ¿te gustaría salir a desayunar? |
