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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 | |
|---|---|
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | Sí, muchas gracias, quisiéramos ordenar medio pato con tortitas. |
| 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 me to walk you home? | ¿Quieres que te acompañe a casa? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | ¿Te gustaría que te llevara a cenar? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | ¿Les gustaría sentarse dentro o fuera? |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | ¿Miramos primero si tienen ese arroz tan especial? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | ¿Le gustaría pedir algo como entrada? |
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | ¿Quieren que les pida algo más a las dos? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | ¿Vamos a fumar afuera? |
| Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something? | Diego, estabamos a punto de pedir algunos tragos, ¿quieres algo? |
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | He cogido el grande, ¿cogemos unos tomates? |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | Si señor, ¿qué quiere ordenar? |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | Debe ser una señal, ¿por qué no... |
| Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | ¡¿No crees que un aumento del 50% es demasiado?! |
| Shall we get the grated one? | ¿Escogemos el rallado? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | ¿Qué te gustaría que cocinara para ti? |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | ¿Intentamos un truco, entonces? |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | ¿Quieres un pollo entero o quieres alguna pieza? |
| Why don't you use your own phone? | ¿Por qué no usas tu propio teléfono? |
| Would you like to get some cashback? | ¿Le gustaría conseguir una devolución de dinero? |
