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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 me to order you two something else? | ¿Quieren que les pida algo más a las dos? |
| Shall we leave, then? | ¿Nos vamos, entonces? |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | ¿Quieres que te acompañe a casa? |
| Would you like to sit by the window? | ¿Te gustaría sentarte al lado de la ventana? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | ¿Les gustaría sentarse dentro o fuera? |
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | En fin, ¿te gustaría salir a desayunar? |
| Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then? | Perfecto, ¿entonces reservamos una mesa para las ocho y media? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Vale, nos gustaría sentarnos fuera. |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | ¿Deberíamos mover tu escritorio otra vez cerca de la ventana? |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | ¿Quieres un pollo entero o quieres alguna pieza? |
| Do you mind if I join you? | ¿Te importa si me uno? |
| 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. |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | ¿Usamos la caja de autoservicio? |
| There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get? | Hay 3 tipos de parmesano, ¿cuál quieres que escoja? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Te recomendaría que tomaras unos mejillones. |
| Or would you like to share half each? | ¿O te gustaría compartir la mitad de cada una? |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Antes de que empecemos, ¿te gustaría que pusiera música? |
| Shall we get the grated one? | ¿Escogemos el rallado? |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | ¿Miramos primero si tienen ese arroz tan especial? |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | Debe ser una señal, ¿por qué no... |
