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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 | |
|---|---|
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | ¿Deberíamos llamarles para hacer citas para el sábado? |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | Debe ser una señal, ¿por qué no... |
| Would you like anything? | ¿Quieren algo? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | ¿Quieres una ensalada, Cate? |
| Shall we get the grated one? | ¿Escogemos el rallado? |
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | ¿Quieren que les pida algo más a las dos? |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | ¿O te preparo algo? |
| What are you worried about? Why don't we just do it? | ¿Qué es lo que te preocupa? ¿Por qué no simplemente lo hacemos y ya? |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | ¿Quieres que te acompañe a casa? |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | Se está haciendo tarde, ¿nos iremos enseguida? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Vale, ¿vamos a Tesco entonces? |
| Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something? | Diego, estabamos a punto de pedir algunos tragos, ¿quieres algo? |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Vamos querido, ¿qué te gustaría para tomar? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Te recomendaría que tomaras unos mejillones. |
| Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden. | Cate, por qué no vas y recoges a Pogo del jardín. |
| 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? |
| Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins? | ¿Te gustaría que fuera a por algo de café y magdalenas? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | ¿Le gustaría pedir algo como entrada? |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | Si señor, ¿qué quiere ordenar? |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | ¿Miramos la sección deli ya que estamos aquí? |
