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)
Examples sentences :
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 | |
|---|---|
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | Volete che vi porti qualcosa? |
| Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir? | Desidera un pacchetto da 10 o 20 signore? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | Vorresti che ti portassi fuori a cena? |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | Spostiamo di nuovo la tua scrivania vicino alla finestra? |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | Prendiamo una bottiglia di Chardonnay? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | Che cosa vorresti che ti preparassi? |
| That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then? | Non è male, iniziamo a guardare qualche casa, allora? |
| Shall we leave, then? | Allora andiamo? |
| Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden. | Cate, perché non vai fuori a riprendere Pogo in giardino. |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | Controlliamo prima se hanno quel riso molto speciale? |
| Would you like to get some cashback? | Desidera un po’ di cashback? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Io consiglierei le cozze. |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | Oppure vuoi che ti prepari qualcosa? |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | Si signore, che cosa desidera ordinare? |
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | Sì, grazie, vorrei ordinare metà anatra con pancake. |
| I believe I can! Why don't you try helping me a bit? | Io credo di sì! Perché non provi ad aiutarmi un pochino? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | Andiamo fuori a fumare? |
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | Ad ogni modo, vuoi uscire per colazione? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | Usiamo la cassa fai da te? |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | Vuole anche che faccia un moonwalk? |
