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 | |
|---|---|
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | Vamos pedir uma garrafa de Chardonnay? |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | Sim senhor, o que você gostaria de pedir? |
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | Sim, obrigada, gostaríamos de pedir meio pato com panquecas. |
| Shall we get the grated one? | Levamos o queijo ralado? |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Vamos lá, querido, o que você quer beber? |
| Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then? | Quer levar coxas ou pernas, então? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | Gostaria de algo para entrada? |
| Would you like to sit by the window? | Quer se sentar perto da janela? |
| Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something? | Diego, estavamos prestes a pedir umas bebidas, você quer alguma coisa? |
| That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then? | Isso não é mau, podemos começar a procurar casas, então? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Certo, gostaríamos de ficar lá fora. |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | Está a ficar tarde, não devemos ir daqui a nada? |
| There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get? | Existem 3 tipos de parmesão, qual gostaria que eu comprasse? |
| I believe I can! Why don't you try helping me a bit? | Eu acho que consigo! Por que você não me ajuda um pouco? |
| Do you mind if I join you? | Você se importa que eu me junte a vocês? |
| What are you worried about? Why don't we just do it? | O que o preocupa? Por que não fazemos logo isso? |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | Deve ser um sinal, por que você não... |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | Querem que eu vá pegar alguma coisa para vocês? |
| Would you like any salad or sides with that? | Gostariam de pedir uma salada ou acompanhamentos? |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | Ou devo preparar algo para você? |
