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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 | |
|---|---|
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Antes de que empecemos, ¿te gustaría que pusiera música? |
| Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something? | Diego, estabamos a punto de pedir algunos tragos, ¿quieres algo? |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | ¿Deberíamos mover tu escritorio otra vez cerca de la ventana? |
| Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins? | ¿Te gustaría que fuera a por algo de café y magdalenas? |
| While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too? | Mientras estamos aquí, ¿cogemos las bebidas también? |
| Shall we get the grated one? | ¿Escogemos el rallado? |
| Would you like some pills for your headache? | ¿Quieres alguna pastilla para el dolor de cabeza? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | ¿Les gustaría sentarse dentro o fuera? |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | ¿Quieren que les traiga algo? |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | ¿Quieres un pollo entero o quieres alguna pieza? |
| Okay, shall we meet at the station at five? | Vale, ¿nos encontramos en la estación a las cinco? |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | ¿Compramos una botella de Chardonnay? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Vale, nos gustaría sentarnos fuera. |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Vamos querido, ¿qué te gustaría para tomar? |
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | ¿Quieren que les pida algo más a las dos? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Te recomendaría que tomaras unos mejillones. |
| Do you mind if I join you? | ¿Te importa si me uno? |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | ¿Donde te gustaría sentarte, Cate? |
| Or would you like to share half each? | ¿O te gustaría compartir la mitad de cada una? |
| Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then? | ¿Quieres muslos o patas, entonces? |
