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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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 walk you home? | ¿Quieres que te acompañe a casa? |
| Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir? | ¿Quiere un paquete de 10 o de 20, señor? |
| 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? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Te recomendaría que tomaras unos mejillones. |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | Debe ser una señal, ¿por qué no... |
| 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. |
| Shall we get the grated one? | ¿Escogemos el rallado? |
| Would you like any salad or sides with that? | ¿Les gustaría tomar alguna ensalada o guarnición con ello? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | ¿Te gustaría que te llevara a cenar? |
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | En fin, ¿te gustaría salir a desayunar? |
| Okay, shall we meet at the station at five? | Vale, ¿nos encontramos en la estación a las cinco? |
| Do you mind if I join you? | ¿Te importa si me uno? |
| 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 bring you anything? | ¿Quieren que les traiga algo? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | ¿Le gustaría pedir algo como entrada? |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | ¿Donde te gustaría sentarte, Cate? |
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | ¿Quieren que les pida algo más a las dos? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | ¿Les gustaría sentarse dentro o fuera? |
| That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then? | No está nada mal, ¿deberíamos entonces empezar a buscar algunas casas? |
