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Polite request / offer / suggestion Exercises

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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...?

Examples sentences : 

  • I'd like a bottle of water, please.
  • Can I have the bill, please?
  • Could I have the chicken salad, please?

We use Would you like...? for offers (when we want to give something or help someone)

Examples sentences :

  • Would you like a drink?
  • Would you like cheese in your burger?
  • Would you like a cup of tea?

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.

  • Why don't you see a doctor?
  • Why don't you go home and go to bed?
  • Why don't you take the day off?
  • Why don't we get a bottle?
Polite request / offer / suggestion example sentences
Why don't you use your own phone?Perché non usi il tuo telefono?
Would you like me to moonwalk as well?Vuole anche che faccia un moonwalk?
Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden.Cate, perché non vai fuori a riprendere Pogo in giardino.
Yes sir, what would you like to order?Si signore, che cosa desidera ordinare?
It's getting late, shall we leave soon?Si sta facendo tardi, andiamo tra poco?
I believe I can! Why don't you try helping me a bit?Io credo di sì! Perché non provi ad aiutarmi un pochino?
Before we start, would you like me to play some music?Prima di iniziare, vuoi che metto un po’ di musica?
Would you like to sit inside or outside?Desidera sedere dentro o fuori?
Would you like some pills for your headache?Vorresti qualche pillola per il tuo mal di testa?
Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay?Prendiamo una bottiglia di Chardonnay?
Shall we get the grated one?Prendiamo quello grattugiato?
Shall we check the deli section while we are here?Diamo un’occhiata alla sezione gastronomia già che siamo qui?
That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then?Non è male, iniziamo a guardare qualche casa, allora?
Or would you like to share half each?Vuoi fare a metà di ognuno?
Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something?Diego, stavamo per ordinare dei drink, vuoi qualcosa?
Do you mind if I join you?Ti dispiace se mi unisco a voi?
Which one would you like?Quale preferisci?
Okay, we'd like to sit outside.Ok, ci piacerebbe sedere fuori.
Shall we leave, then?Allora andiamo?
Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then?Va bene, lo chiamo il tavolo per le otto e trenta, allora?

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