







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 :
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 | |
|---|---|
| Why don't you use your own phone? | 你为什么不用你自己的手机呢? |
| What are you worried about? Why don't we just do it? | 你在担心什么?我们为什么不马上做呢? |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | 你愿意让我送你回家吗? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | 好吧,那我们去乐购吧? |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | 你还想让我跳太空步吗? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | 您还想点些开胃菜吗? |
| Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | 你不觉得涨50%太多了吗!? |
| Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir? | 您想要一包10支的还是20支的,先生? |
| While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too? | 既然我们在这里,我们再去买点饮料怎么样? |
| Shall we leave, then? | 我们能走了吗? |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | 有点晚了,我们马上出发好吗? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | 我推荐你点一些蛤贝。 |
| Which one would you like? | 你想要哪一个? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | 你想让我带你出去吃晚餐吗? |
| Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then? | 好的,那么我们要订8点半的桌子吗? |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | 你想要坐在哪里,凯特? |
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | 我们需要打电话给他们预约周六看房吗? |
| Or would you like to share half each? | 还是你想要各分一半? |
| Would you like to sit by the window? | 你想要靠窗坐吗? |
| Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list? | 不管怎样,你想要我将酒单带过来给你吗? |