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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 some salad, Cate? | ¿Quieres una ensalada, Cate? |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | ¿Miramos primero si tienen ese arroz tan especial? |
| We have an apron, why don't you wear it? | Tenemos un delantal, ¿por qué no te lo pones? |
| Or would you like to share half each? | ¿O te gustaría compartir la mitad de cada una? |
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | Sí, muchas gracias, quisiéramos ordenar medio pato con tortitas. |
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | En fin, ¿te gustaría salir a desayunar? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | ¿Les gustaría sentarse dentro o fuera? |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | ¿Quieren que les traiga algo? |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | ¿Quieres que te acompañe a casa? |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | ¿Compramos una botella de Chardonnay? |
| Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then? | Perfecto, ¿entonces reservamos una mesa para las ocho y media? |
| Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins? | ¿Te gustaría que fuera a por algo de café y magdalenas? |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | ¿Donde te gustaría sentarte, Cate? |
| 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? |
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | ¿Quieren que les pida algo más a las dos? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Vale, ¿vamos a Tesco entonces? |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | ¿Quieres un pollo entero o quieres alguna pieza? |
| Would you like to get some cashback? | ¿Le gustaría conseguir una devolución de dinero? |
| While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too? | Mientras estamos aquí, ¿cogemos las bebidas también? |
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | He cogido el grande, ¿cogemos unos tomates? |
