Deutsche
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 | |
|---|---|
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | Oder soll ich dir etwas kochen? |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | Es wird spät. Sollten wir nicht bald losgehen? |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Komm schon Schatz, was möchtest du trinken? |
| Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then? | Okay, sollen wir dann den Tisch für achtuhrdreißig reservieren? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | Möchten Sie gerne drinnen oder draußen sitzen? |
| Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins? | Soll ich uns einen Kaffee und Muffins holen? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | Was soll ich für dich kochen? |
| Why don't you use your own phone? | Warum verwendest du nicht dein Handy? |
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | Sollen wir sie anrufen und Termine für Samstag ausmachen? |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | Möchtest du ein ganzes Huhn oder nur Stücke? |
| Cate, why don't we ask Rocco to get us some wine? | Cate, warum bitten wir nicht Rocco uns etwas Wein zu bringen. |
| Would you like to sit by the window? | Möchtest du am Fenster sitzen? |
| Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden. | Cate, warum gehst du nicht und holst Pogo aus dem Garten. |
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | Ja, dankeschön. Wir würden gerne eine halbe Ente mit Pfannkuchen bestellen. |
| Shall we leave, then? | Sollen wir losgehen? |
| Which one would you like? | Welchen möchtest du? |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | Soll ich auch einen "Moonwalk" machen? |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | Soll ich dich nach Hause begleiten? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Ich würde dir empfehlen, die Muscheln zu bestellen. |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | Ja, der Herr. Was würden Sie gerne bestellen? |
