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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 | |
|---|---|
| Would you like some pills for your headache? | ¿Quieres alguna pastilla para el dolor de cabeza? |
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | En fin, ¿te gustaría salir a desayunar? |
| There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get? | Hay 3 tipos de parmesano, ¿cuál quieres que escoja? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | ¿Vamos a fumar afuera? |
| Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then? | ¿Quieres muslos o patas, entonces? |
| Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then? | Perfecto, ¿entonces reservamos una mesa para las ocho y media? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | ¿Le gustaría pedir algo como entrada? |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | ¿Quieren que les traiga algo? |
| Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins? | ¿Te gustaría que fuera a por algo de café y magdalenas? |
| Shall we get the grated one? | ¿Escogemos el rallado? |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Antes de que empecemos, ¿te gustaría que pusiera música? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Vale, ¿vamos a Tesco entonces? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | ¿Usamos la caja de autoservicio? |
| Would you like to sit by the window? | ¿Te gustaría sentarte al lado de la ventana? |
| Or would you like to share half each? | ¿O te gustaría compartir la mitad de cada una? |
| 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. |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Vamos querido, ¿qué te gustaría para tomar? |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | ¿Quieres un pollo entero o quieres alguna pieza? |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | Si señor, ¿qué quiere ordenar? |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | ¿Intentamos un truco, entonces? |
