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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. |
| Do you mind if I join you? | ¿Te importa si me uno? |
| Would you like anything? | ¿Quieren algo? |
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | ¿Quieren que les pida algo más a las dos? |
| Would you like some pills for your headache? | ¿Quieres alguna pastilla para el dolor de cabeza? |
| Would you like to get some cashback? | ¿Le gustaría conseguir una devolución de dinero? |
| Would you like to sit by the window? | ¿Te gustaría sentarte al lado de la ventana? |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | ¿Compramos una botella de Chardonnay? |
| 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 to sit inside or outside? | ¿Les gustaría sentarse dentro o fuera? |
| Would you like any salad or sides with that? | ¿Les gustaría tomar alguna ensalada o guarnición con ello? |
| Or would you like to share half each? | ¿O te gustaría compartir la mitad de cada una? |
| Okay, shall we meet at the station at five? | Vale, ¿nos encontramos en la estación a las cinco? |
| 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? |
| While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too? | Mientras estamos aquí, ¿cogemos las bebidas también? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | ¿Le gustaría pedir algo como entrada? |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Vamos querido, ¿qué te gustaría para tomar? |
| Which one would you like? | ¿Cuál quieres? |
| Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something? | Diego, estabamos a punto de pedir algunos tragos, ¿quieres algo? |
