Português
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 | |
|---|---|
| Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | Não acha que um aumento de 50% é demasiado!? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | Você quer que eu o leve a jantar fora? |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | Vamos pedir uma garrafa de Chardonnay? |
| Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then? | Muito bem, reservamos a mesa para as oito e meia, então? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Certo, gostaríamos de ficar lá fora. |
| Which one would you like? | Qual prefere? |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | Não devemos primeiro ver se eles têm esse arroz tão especial? |
| That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then? | Isso não é mau, podemos começar a procurar casas, então? |
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | Seja como for, você gostaria de tomar o café da manhã fora? |
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | Levo o maior, compramos tomates? |
| Okay, shall we meet at the station at five? | Certo, combinamos na estação às cinco? |
| Erm, I was going to ask if you would like to come to Brighton with me tomorrow. | Erm, eu ia perguntar se gostaria de ir amanhã comigo a Brighton. |
| There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get? | Existem 3 tipos de parmesão, qual gostaria que eu comprasse? |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Antes de a gente começar, gostaria que eu pusesse música a tocar? |
| Would you like to get some cashback? | Gostaria sacar algum dinheiro? |
| Cate, why don't we ask Rocco to get us some wine? | Cate, por que você não pode a Rocco para ir pegar vinho para nós? |
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | Sim, obrigada, gostaríamos de pedir meio pato com panquecas. |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | Sim senhor, o que você gostaria de pedir? |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | Também quer que faça o moonwalk? |
| Shall we leave, then? | Vamos, então? |
