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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 me to walk you home?家まで歩いて送ろうか?
Yes sir, what would you like to order?かしこまりました。ご注文はいかがなさいますか?
Would you like some pills for your headache?頭痛用の薬飲みたい?
Before we start, would you like me to play some music?始める前に何か音楽でもかけようか?
That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then?悪くないわね。それじゃあお家を探してみましょうか?
Or would you like to share half each?それとも半分にしてシェアしたいかしら?
Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast?ところで、朝ご飯を食べに行かないかい?
Would you like any salad or sides with that?ご一緒にサラダやサイドディッシュはいかがですか?
Erm, I was going to ask if you would like to come to Brighton with me tomorrow.えっと、明日僕とブライトンに一緒に来て欲しいと頼みたかったんだ。
Would you like to get some cashback?現金お引き出しをご希望ですか?
Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something?ディエゴ、何か飲み物を頼むところなの、なにか欲しい?
Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay?シャルドネのボトルをひとつ買わない?
I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes?僕が大きいの1つ取ったよ、いくつかトマトを取りに行こうか?
Okay, shall we meet at the station at five?わかった、僕たち5時に駅で会うのはどうかな?
Come on dear, what would you like to drink?あなたったら、やめてよ。何が飲みたい?
We have an apron, why don't you wear it?エプロンあるけど、どうして着ないの?
Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes.ええ、ありがとう。カモ肉を半分とパンケーキをいただけるかしら。
I would recommend you get some mussels.僕は君にムール貝を食べる事をお勧めするよ。
Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!?50% も値上げするなんて高すぎると思わないの!?
Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list?とにかく、ワインのリストを持ってこようか?

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