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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 | |
|---|---|
| Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | ¡¿No crees que un aumento del 50% es demasiado?! |
| 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? |
| 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? |
| While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too? | Mientras estamos aquí, ¿cogemos las bebidas también? |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | ¿Quieren que les traiga algo? |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | ¿Donde te gustaría sentarte, Cate? |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | Se está haciendo tarde, ¿nos iremos enseguida? |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | ¿Miramos la sección deli ya que estamos aquí? |
| Would you like some pills for your headache? | ¿Quieres alguna pastilla para el dolor de cabeza? |
| Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir? | ¿Quiere un paquete de 10 o de 20, señor? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | ¿Vamos a fumar afuera? |
| 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. |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | ¿Usamos la caja de autoservicio? |
| 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? |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | ¿Compramos una botella de Chardonnay? |
| There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get? | Hay 3 tipos de parmesano, ¿cuál quieres que escoja? |
| Or would you like to share half each? | ¿O te gustaría compartir la mitad de cada una? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | ¿Qué te gustaría que cocinara para ti? |
