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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 | |
|---|---|
| Shall we try a trick, then? | ¿Intentamos un truco, entonces? |
| Shall we get the grated one? | ¿Escogemos el rallado? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Vale, ¿vamos a Tesco entonces? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | ¿Le gustaría pedir algo como entrada? |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | ¿O te preparo algo? |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | ¿No quiere que haga la caminata lunar también? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | ¿Vamos a fumar afuera? |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Antes de que empecemos, ¿te gustaría que pusiera música? |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | ¿Quieres que te acompañe a casa? |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | Se está haciendo tarde, ¿nos iremos enseguida? |
| Would you like to get some cashback? | ¿Le gustaría conseguir una devolución de dinero? |
| 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? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Vale, nos gustaría sentarnos fuera. |
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | En fin, ¿te gustaría salir a desayunar? |
| 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 to sit inside or outside? | ¿Les gustaría sentarse dentro o fuera? |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | ¿Deberíamos mover tu escritorio otra vez cerca de la ventana? |
| Which one would you like? | ¿Cuál quieres? |
| Would you like to sit by the window? | ¿Te gustaría sentarte al lado de la ventana? |
