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 some salad, Cate? | Vuoi un po’ di insalata Cate? |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | Spostiamo di nuovo la tua scrivania vicino alla finestra? |
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | Vuoi che ti prenda qualcos'altro? |
| Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something? | Diego, stavamo per ordinare dei drink, vuoi qualcosa? |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | Si signore, che cosa desidera ordinare? |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | Diamo un’occhiata alla sezione gastronomia già che siamo qui? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | Usiamo la cassa fai da te? |
| Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden. | Cate, perché non vai fuori a riprendere Pogo in giardino. |
| 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 smoke outside? | Andiamo fuori a fumare? |
| Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list? | Ad ogni modo, vuoi che ti porti la lista dei vini? |
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | Li chiamiamo per prendere appuntamento per sabato? |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | Controlliamo prima se hanno quel riso molto speciale? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | Che cosa vorresti che ti preparassi? |
| Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins? | Vuoi che vada a prendere un po’ di caffè e dei muffin? |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | Prendiamo una bottiglia di Chardonnay? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | Volete qualcosa come antipasto? |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | Oppure vuoi che ti prepari qualcosa? |
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | Sì, grazie, vorrei ordinare metà anatra con pancake. |
