Italiano
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 | |
|---|---|
| I believe I can! Why don't you try helping me a bit? | Io credo di sì! Perché non provi ad aiutarmi un pochino? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | Desidera sedere dentro o fuori? |
| Shall we leave, then? | Allora andiamo? |
| Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir? | Desidera un pacchetto da 10 o 20 signore? |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | Possiamo provare un trucco, allora? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | Usiamo la cassa fai da te? |
| Shall we get the grated one? | Prendiamo quello grattugiato? |
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | Ne ho preso uno grande, prendiamo dei pomodori? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | Andiamo fuori a fumare? |
| Erm, I was going to ask if you would like to come to Brighton with me tomorrow. | Ehm, volevo chiederti se ti andava di venire con me a Brighton domani. |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | Vuoi un pollo intero, o lo vuoi a pezzi? |
| Do you mind if I join you? | Ti dispiace se mi unisco a voi? |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | Volete che vi porti qualcosa? |
| Which one would you like? | Quale preferisci? |
| Would you like to sit by the window? | Vuoi sederti vicino alla finestra? |
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | Li chiamiamo per prendere appuntamento per sabato? |
| Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something? | Diego, stavamo per ordinare dei drink, vuoi qualcosa? |
| Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list? | Ad ogni modo, vuoi che ti porti la lista dei vini? |
| Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then? | Va bene, lo chiamo il tavolo per le otto e trenta, allora? |
| There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get? | Ci sono 3 tipi di parmigiano, quale vuoi che prenda? |
