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 | |
|---|---|
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | Sì, grazie, vorrei ordinare metà anatra con pancake. |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | Prendiamo una bottiglia di Chardonnay? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Io consiglierei le cozze. |
| Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then? | Va bene, lo chiamo il tavolo per le otto e trenta, allora? |
| Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list? | Ad ogni modo, vuoi che ti porti la lista dei vini? |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | Spostiamo di nuovo la tua scrivania vicino alla finestra? |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | Possiamo provare un trucco, allora? |
| While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too? | Già che siamo qui, prendiamo anche da bere? |
| Would you like anything? | Volete qualcosa? |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Prima di iniziare, vuoi che metto un po’ di musica? |
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | Vuoi che ti prenda qualcos'altro? |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | Dove vorresti sederti Cate? |
| We have an apron, why don't you wear it? | Abbiamo un grembiule, perché non lo indossi? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | Andiamo fuori a fumare? |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | Vuole anche che faccia un moonwalk? |
| Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something? | Diego, stavamo per ordinare dei drink, vuoi qualcosa? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | Che cosa vorresti che ti preparassi? |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | Potrebbe essere un segno, perché non… |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | Si sta facendo tardi, andiamo tra poco? |
| Or would you like to share half each? | Vuoi fare a metà di ognuno? |
