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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 moonwalk as well? | ¿No quiere que haga la caminata lunar también? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | ¿Quieres una ensalada, Cate? |
| Shall we leave, then? | ¿Nos vamos, entonces? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | ¿Te gustaría que te llevara a cenar? |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | ¿O te preparo algo? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Vale, nos gustaría sentarnos fuera. |
| Okay, shall we meet at the station at five? | Vale, ¿nos encontramos en la estación a las cinco? |
| 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? |
| 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? |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Antes de que empecemos, ¿te gustaría que pusiera música? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | ¿Vamos a fumar afuera? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | ¿Le gustaría pedir algo como entrada? |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | ¿Miramos primero si tienen ese arroz tan especial? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | ¿Usamos la caja de autoservicio? |
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | He cogido el grande, ¿cogemos unos tomates? |
| There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get? | Hay 3 tipos de parmesano, ¿cuál quieres que escoja? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | ¿Qué te gustaría que cocinara para ti? |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | ¿Quieres que te acompañe a casa? |
| Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | ¡¿No crees que un aumento del 50% es demasiado?! |
