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 | |
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Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden. | Cate, por qué no vas y recoges a Pogo del jardín. |
Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | ¿Te gustaría que te llevara a cenar? |
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? |
Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Antes de que empecemos, ¿te gustaría que pusiera música? |
Would you like me to order you two something else? | ¿Quieren que les pida algo más a las dos? |
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. |
Yes sir, what would you like to order? | Si señor, ¿qué quiere ordenar? |
That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then? | No está nada mal, ¿deberíamos entonces empezar a buscar algunas casas? |
Where would you like to sit, Cate? | ¿Donde te gustaría sentarte, Cate? |
Shall we try a trick, then? | ¿Intentamos un truco, entonces? |
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 get the grated one? | ¿Escogemos el rallado? |
Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | En fin, ¿te gustaría salir a desayunar? |
Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | ¿Quieres un pollo entero o quieres alguna pieza? |
Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | ¿Compramos una botella de Chardonnay? |
Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | ¿No quiere que haga la caminata lunar también? |
Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | Sí, muchas gracias, quisiéramos ordenar medio pato con tortitas. |
Shall we move your desk back near the window? | ¿Deberíamos mover tu escritorio otra vez cerca de la ventana? |
Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then? | Perfecto, ¿entonces reservamos una mesa para las ocho y media? |
Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | ¡¿No crees que un aumento del 50% es demasiado?! |