







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 | |
|---|---|
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | 你想让我带你出去吃晚餐吗? |
| Shall we leave, then? | 我们能走了吗? |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | 别来了亲爱的,你想喝点啥? |
| Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden. | 凯特,为什么不去把波哥从花园里带回来呢。 |
| 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 call them to make appointments for Saturday? | 我们需要打电话给他们预约周六看房吗? |
| Which one would you like? | 你想要哪一个? |
| Do you mind if I join you? | 你介意我加入你们吗? |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | 我们先看一下他们有没有那种非常特别的米好吗? |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | 我们去这里的熟食区看一下好吗? |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | 在我们开始之前,你想听我演奏点音乐吗? |
| Erm, I was going to ask if you would like to come to Brighton with me tomorrow. | 呃,我当时想要问你是否愿意明天和我一起去布莱顿。 |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | 我推荐你点一些蛤贝。 |
| Why don't you use your own phone? | 你为什么不用你自己的手机呢? |
| Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins? | 要不我去买点咖啡和松饼? |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | 或者我给你做点什么? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | 您想要坐在里面还是外面? |
| We have an apron, why don't you wear it? | 我们有一件围裙,你为什么不穿上它呢? |
| That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then? | 那还不错,那我们就开始找房子? |
| 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? |