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Polite request / offer / suggestion Exercises

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In English we use phrases to ask for something we want politely.

I'd like... =  I would like...  / Can I have...? / Could I have...?

Examples sentences : 

  • I'd like a bottle of water, please.
  • Can I have the bill, please?
  • Could I have the chicken salad, please?

We use Would you like...? for offers (when we want to give something or help someone)

Examples sentences :

  • Would you like a drink?
  • Would you like cheese in your burger?
  • Would you like a cup of tea?

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.

  • Why don't you see a doctor?
  • Why don't you go home and go to bed?
  • Why don't you take the day off?
  • Why don't we get a bottle?
Polite request / offer / suggestion example sentences
Would you like to sit by the window?Pencere kenarında mı oturmak istersin?
I believe I can! Why don't you try helping me a bit?Ben yapabileceğime inanıyorum! Neden bana biraz yardım etmeyi denemiyorsun?
Would you like me to bring you anything?Size bir şey getirmemi ister misiniz?
What would you like me to cook for you?Senin için hangi yemeği yapmamı istersin?
Shall we move your desk back near the window?Çalışma masanı pencerenin yanına geri çekelim mi?
Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something?Diego, biz de şimdi içecek bir şeyler istemek üzereydik, sen de bir şey ister miydin?
Cate, why don't we ask Rocco to get us some wine?Cate, neden Rocco'dan bize şarap getirmesini istemiyoruz?
Would you like me to walk you home?Eve kadar beraber yürümek ister misin?
Why don't you use your own phone?Neden kendi telefonunu kullanmıyorsun?
There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get?3 çeşit parmesan var hangisini alayım istersin?
Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!?%50 zammın çok fazla olduğunu düşünmüyor musun!?
Would you like me to moonwalk as well?Moonwalk yapmamı da ister miydiniz?
Shall we smoke outside?Dışarıda sigara içelim mi?
Or shall I prepare something for you?Ya da senin için bir şeyler mi hazırlayayım?
I would recommend you get some mussels.Ben midye almanı tavsiye ederim.
Would you like some salad, Cate?Salata ister misin Cate?
Would you like to have anything as a starter?Başlangıç olarak herhangi bir şey almak ister miydiniz?
Shall we check the deli section while we are here?Hazır buradayken şu şarküteri reyonuna da göz atalım mı?
Yes sir, what would you like to order?Evet efendim, siparişiniz nedir?
Shall we use the self-checkout?Otomatik kasaları kullanalım mı?

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