Español
In English we use phrases to ask for something we want politely.
I'd like... = I would like... / Can I have...? / Could I have...?
Examples sentences :
We use Would you like...? for offers (when we want to give something or help someone)
Examples sentences :
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 | |
|---|---|
| Shall we try a trick, then? | ¿Intentamos un truco, entonces? |
| Shall we leave, then? | ¿Nos vamos, entonces? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | ¿Vamos a fumar afuera? |
| Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then? | ¿Quieres muslos o patas, entonces? |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | Debe ser una señal, ¿por qué no... |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | ¿Donde te gustaría sentarte, Cate? |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | ¿Miramos la sección deli ya que estamos aquí? |
| Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then? | Perfecto, ¿entonces reservamos una mesa para las ocho y media? |
| Would you like some pills for your headache? | ¿Quieres alguna pastilla para el dolor de cabeza? |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | ¿Quieres que te acompañe a casa? |
| 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? |
| Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list? | De todos modos, ¿les gustaría que le trajera la carta de vinos? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | ¿Te gustaría que te llevara a cenar? |
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | He cogido el grande, ¿cogemos unos tomates? |
| Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something? | Diego, estabamos a punto de pedir algunos tragos, ¿quieres algo? |
| We have an apron, why don't you wear it? | Tenemos un delantal, ¿por qué no te lo pones? |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | ¿Quieren que les traiga algo? |
| 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? |
| Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | ¡¿No crees que un aumento del 50% es demasiado?! |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | ¿Compramos una botella de Chardonnay? |
