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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 | |
|---|---|
| Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then? | Perfecto, ¿entonces reservamos una mesa para las ocho y media? |
| Or would you like to share half each? | ¿O te gustaría compartir la mitad de cada una? |
| While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too? | Mientras estamos aquí, ¿cogemos las bebidas también? |
| Would you like anything? | ¿Quieren algo? |
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | He cogido el grande, ¿cogemos unos tomates? |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | ¿Intentamos un truco, entonces? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | ¿Qué te gustaría que cocinara para ti? |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | Si señor, ¿qué quiere ordenar? |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | ¿Miramos primero si tienen ese arroz tan especial? |
| Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins? | ¿Te gustaría que fuera a por algo de café y magdalenas? |
| Okay, shall we meet at the station at five? | Vale, ¿nos encontramos en la estación a las cinco? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | ¿Usamos la caja de autoservicio? |
| That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then? | No está nada mal, ¿deberíamos entonces empezar a buscar algunas casas? |
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | ¿Deberíamos llamarles para hacer citas para el sábado? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | ¿Vamos a fumar afuera? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Vale, ¿vamos a Tesco entonces? |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | ¿O te preparo algo? |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | Se está haciendo tarde, ¿nos iremos enseguida? |
| Which one would you like? | ¿Cuál quieres? |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Vamos querido, ¿qué te gustaría para tomar? |
