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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 | |
|---|---|
| That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then? | No está nada mal, ¿deberíamos entonces empezar a buscar algunas casas? |
| 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. |
| We have an apron, why don't you wear it? | Tenemos un delantal, ¿por qué no te lo pones? |
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | Sí, muchas gracias, quisiéramos ordenar medio pato con tortitas. |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | ¿Miramos la sección deli ya que estamos aquí? |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | Se está haciendo tarde, ¿nos iremos enseguida? |
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | He cogido el grande, ¿cogemos unos tomates? |
| Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something? | Diego, estabamos a punto de pedir algunos tragos, ¿quieres algo? |
| Shall we leave, then? | ¿Nos vamos, entonces? |
| Do you mind if I join you? | ¿Te importa si me uno? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | ¿Vamos a fumar afuera? |
| Which one would you like? | ¿Cuál quieres? |
| Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins? | ¿Te gustaría que fuera a por algo de café y magdalenas? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | ¿Usamos la caja de autoservicio? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | ¿Te gustaría que te llevara a cenar? |
| 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? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Vale, ¿vamos a Tesco entonces? |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Vamos querido, ¿qué te gustaría para tomar? |
