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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 | |
|---|---|
| While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too? | Mientras estamos aquí, ¿cogemos las bebidas también? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | ¿Le gustaría pedir algo como entrada? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | ¿Qué te gustaría que cocinara para ti? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | ¿Te gustaría que te llevara a cenar? |
| 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. |
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | He cogido el grande, ¿cogemos unos tomates? |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Antes de que empecemos, ¿te gustaría que pusiera música? |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | Debe ser una señal, ¿por qué no... |
| Do you mind if I join you? | ¿Te importa si me uno? |
| Shall we leave, then? | ¿Nos vamos, entonces? |
| Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir? | ¿Quiere un paquete de 10 o de 20, señor? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Te recomendaría que tomaras unos mejillones. |
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | ¿Quieren que les pida algo más a las dos? |
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | ¿Deberíamos llamarles para hacer citas para el sábado? |
| Would you like anything? | ¿Quieren algo? |
| Shall we get the grated one? | ¿Escogemos el rallado? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | ¿Quieres una ensalada, Cate? |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Vamos querido, ¿qué te gustaría para tomar? |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | ¿O te preparo algo? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Vale, nos gustaría sentarnos fuera. |
