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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 | |
|---|---|
| Do you mind if I join you? | ¿Te importa si me uno? |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | Se está haciendo tarde, ¿nos iremos enseguida? |
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | ¿Deberíamos llamarles para hacer citas para el sábado? |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | Si señor, ¿qué quiere ordenar? |
| 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. |
| 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? |
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | En fin, ¿te gustaría salir a desayunar? |
| Would you like any salad or sides with that? | ¿Les gustaría tomar alguna ensalada o guarnición con ello? |
| We have an apron, why don't you wear it? | Tenemos un delantal, ¿por qué no te lo pones? |
| 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? |
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | ¿Quieren que les pida algo más a las dos? |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | ¿No quiere que haga la caminata lunar también? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | ¿Les gustaría sentarse dentro o fuera? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | ¿Te gustaría que te llevara a cenar? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Vale, ¿vamos a Tesco entonces? |
| Would you like some pills for your headache? | ¿Quieres alguna pastilla para el dolor de cabeza? |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | ¿Donde te gustaría sentarte, Cate? |
| 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 get us some coffee and muffins? | ¿Te gustaría que fuera a por algo de café y magdalenas? |
