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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 | |
|---|---|
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | En fin, ¿te gustaría salir a desayunar? |
| Shall we get the grated one? | ¿Escogemos el rallado? |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Antes de que empecemos, ¿te gustaría que pusiera música? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | ¿Usamos la caja de autoservicio? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | ¿Les gustaría sentarse dentro o fuera? |
| Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden. | Cate, por qué no vas y recoges a Pogo del jardín. |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Vale, ¿vamos a Tesco entonces? |
| 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 some salad, Cate? | ¿Quieres una ensalada, Cate? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | ¿Vamos a fumar afuera? |
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | Sí, muchas gracias, quisiéramos ordenar medio pato con tortitas. |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | ¿No quiere que haga la caminata lunar también? |
| Which one would you like? | ¿Cuál quieres? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | ¿Qué te gustaría que cocinara para ti? |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | ¿Miramos la sección deli ya que estamos aquí? |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | ¿Deberíamos mover tu escritorio otra vez cerca de la ventana? |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | ¿O te preparo algo? |
| Would you like any salad or sides with that? | ¿Les gustaría tomar alguna ensalada o guarnición con ello? |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Vamos querido, ¿qué te gustaría para tomar? |
| 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? |
