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 | |
|---|---|
| That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then? | Non è male, iniziamo a guardare qualche casa, allora? |
| Which one would you like? | Quale preferisci? |
| 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 walk you home? | Vuoi che ti accompagni a casa? |
| Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something? | Diego, stavamo per ordinare dei drink, vuoi qualcosa? |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | Diamo un’occhiata alla sezione gastronomia già che siamo qui? |
| Or would you like to share half each? | Vuoi fare a metà di ognuno? |
| We have an apron, why don't you wear it? | Abbiamo un grembiule, perché non lo indossi? |
| 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. |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | Spostiamo di nuovo la tua scrivania vicino alla finestra? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Io consiglierei le cozze. |
| Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list? | Ad ogni modo, vuoi che ti porti la lista dei vini? |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | Si sta facendo tardi, andiamo tra poco? |
| What are you worried about? Why don't we just do it? | Cosa ti preoccupa? Perché non lo facciamo e basta? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | Vorresti che ti portassi fuori a cena? |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Andiamo caro, cosa vorresti da bere? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Ok, allora andiamo da Tesco? |
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | Ad ogni modo, vuoi uscire per colazione? |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | Dove vorresti sederti Cate? |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | Vuole anche che faccia un moonwalk? |
