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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 | |
|---|---|
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | ¿Quieren que les pida algo más a las dos? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | ¿Te gustaría que te llevara a cenar? |
| While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too? | Mientras estamos aquí, ¿cogemos las bebidas también? |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | ¿Donde te gustaría sentarte, Cate? |
| Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then? | Perfecto, ¿entonces reservamos una mesa para las ocho y media? |
| Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then? | ¿Quieres muslos o patas, entonces? |
| 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? |
| 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? |
| 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? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Te recomendaría que tomaras unos mejillones. |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | ¿Intentamos un truco, entonces? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | ¿Vamos a fumar afuera? |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | ¿Miramos primero si tienen ese arroz tan especial? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | ¿Quieres una ensalada, Cate? |
| Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list? | De todos modos, ¿les gustaría que le trajera la carta de vinos? |
| Why don't you use your own phone? | ¿Por qué no usas tu propio teléfono? |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | Se está haciendo tarde, ¿nos iremos enseguida? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Vale, nos gustaría sentarnos fuera. |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | ¿O te preparo algo? |
