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 | |
|---|---|
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | Prendiamo una bottiglia di Chardonnay? |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | Vuoi che ti accompagni a casa? |
| There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get? | Ci sono 3 tipi di parmigiano, quale vuoi che prenda? |
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | Ne ho preso uno grande, prendiamo dei pomodori? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | Vorresti che ti portassi fuori a cena? |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | Vuoi un pollo intero, o lo vuoi a pezzi? |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | Vuole anche che faccia un moonwalk? |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Andiamo caro, cosa vorresti da bere? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | Desidera sedere dentro o fuori? |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | Oppure vuoi che ti prepari qualcosa? |
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | Ad ogni modo, vuoi uscire per colazione? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Ok, allora andiamo da Tesco? |
| Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden. | Cate, perché non vai fuori a riprendere Pogo in giardino. |
| We have an apron, why don't you wear it? | Abbiamo un grembiule, perché non lo indossi? |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Prima di iniziare, vuoi che metto un po’ di musica? |
| Would you like anything? | Volete qualcosa? |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | Si sta facendo tardi, andiamo tra poco? |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | Si signore, che cosa desidera ordinare? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Ok, ci piacerebbe sedere fuori. |
| Shall we get the grated one? | Prendiamo quello grattugiato? |
