Italiano
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)
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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 bring you anything? | Volete che vi porti qualcosa? |
| Do you mind if I join you? | Ti dispiace se mi unisco a voi? |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | Diamo un’occhiata alla sezione gastronomia già che siamo qui? |
| We have an apron, why don't you wear it? | Abbiamo un grembiule, perché non lo indossi? |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | Oppure vuoi che ti prepari qualcosa? |
| Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden. | Cate, perché non vai fuori a riprendere Pogo in giardino. |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | Desidera sedere dentro o fuori? |
| Shall we leave, then? | Allora andiamo? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | Usiamo la cassa fai da te? |
| Cate, why don't we ask Rocco to get us some wine? | Cate, perché non chiediamo a Rocco di portarci un po' di vino? |
| Okay, shall we meet at the station at five? | Ok, ci vediamo alla stazione alle cinque? |
| Erm, I was going to ask if you would like to come to Brighton with me tomorrow. | Ehm, volevo chiederti se ti andava di venire con me a Brighton domani. |
| Would you like some pills for your headache? | Vorresti qualche pillola per il tuo mal di testa? |
| That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then? | Non è male, iniziamo a guardare qualche casa, allora? |
| Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins? | Vuoi che vada a prendere un po’ di caffè e dei muffin? |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | Vuole anche che faccia un moonwalk? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | Volete qualcosa come antipasto? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | Vuoi un po’ di insalata Cate? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | Che cosa vorresti che ti preparassi? |
| Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something? | Diego, stavamo per ordinare dei drink, vuoi qualcosa? |
