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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 | |
|---|---|
| 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? |
| 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. |
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | ¿Quieren que les pida algo más a las dos? |
| 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 some thighs or drumsticks, then? | ¿Quieres muslos o patas, entonces? |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | ¿Deberíamos mover tu escritorio otra vez cerca de la ventana? |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | ¿Intentamos un truco, entonces? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | ¿Les gustaría sentarse dentro o fuera? |
| 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? |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | ¿Quieres un pollo entero o quieres alguna pieza? |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | ¿O te preparo algo? |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | ¿Donde te gustaría sentarte, Cate? |
| Why don't you use your own phone? | ¿Por qué no usas tu propio teléfono? |
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | Sí, muchas gracias, quisiéramos ordenar medio pato con tortitas. |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | ¿Compramos una botella de Chardonnay? |
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | ¿Deberíamos llamarles para hacer citas para el sábado? |
| Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden. | Cate, por qué no vas y recoges a Pogo del jardín. |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Antes de que empecemos, ¿te gustaría que pusiera música? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Te recomendaría que tomaras unos mejillones. |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | ¿Te gustaría que te llevara a cenar? |
