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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...?
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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 | |
|---|---|
| What would you like me to cook for you? | ¿Qué te gustaría que cocinara para ti? |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | ¿Deberíamos mover tu escritorio otra vez cerca de la ventana? |
| That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then? | No está nada mal, ¿deberíamos entonces empezar a buscar algunas casas? |
| Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir? | ¿Quiere un paquete de 10 o de 20, señor? |
| I believe I can! Why don't you try helping me a bit? | ¡Yo creo que sí puedo! ¿Por qué no intentas ayudarme un poco? |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | ¿Quieres un pollo entero o quieres alguna pieza? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Vale, nos gustaría sentarnos fuera. |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | ¿Le gustaría pedir algo como entrada? |
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | ¿Quieren que les pida algo más a las dos? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | ¿Usamos la caja de autoservicio? |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | Se está haciendo tarde, ¿nos iremos enseguida? |
| Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden. | Cate, por qué no vas y recoges a Pogo del jardín. |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | ¿Compramos una botella de Chardonnay? |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | ¿O te preparo algo? |
| Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | ¡¿No crees que un aumento del 50% es demasiado?! |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | Si señor, ¿qué quiere ordenar? |
| Do you mind if I join you? | ¿Te importa si me uno? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | ¿Vamos a fumar afuera? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | ¿Quieres una ensalada, Cate? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | ¿Les gustaría sentarse dentro o fuera? |
