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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 | |
|---|---|
| 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? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Vale, nos gustaría sentarnos fuera. |
| 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? |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | ¿Miramos la sección deli ya que estamos aquí? |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | ¿Quieres que te acompañe a casa? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Te recomendaría que tomaras unos mejillones. |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | ¿Quieres un pollo entero o quieres alguna pieza? |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | ¿Miramos primero si tienen ese arroz tan especial? |
| Would you like to get some cashback? | ¿Le gustaría conseguir una devolución de dinero? |
| Do you mind if I join you? | ¿Te importa si me uno? |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | ¿No quiere que haga la caminata lunar también? |
| Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins? | ¿Te gustaría que fuera a por algo de café y magdalenas? |
| That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then? | No está nada mal, ¿deberíamos entonces empezar a buscar algunas casas? |
| 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 a packet of 10 or 20, sir? | ¿Quiere un paquete de 10 o de 20, señor? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | ¿Te gustaría que te llevara a cenar? |
| Shall we get the grated one? | ¿Escogemos el rallado? |
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | ¿Deberíamos llamarles para hacer citas para el sábado? |
| Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then? | ¿Quieres muslos o patas, entonces? |
