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)
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 | |
|---|---|
| What are you worried about? Why don't we just do it? | Worüber machst du dir Sorgen? Warum machen wir es nicht einfach? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | Sollen wir die Selbstbedienungskasse benutzen? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Okay, wir würden gerne draußen sitzen. |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | Möchtest du ein ganzes Huhn oder nur Stücke? |
| Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then? | Okay, sollen wir dann den Tisch für achtuhrdreißig reservieren? |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | Soll ich euch irgendetwas bringen? |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | Sollen wir im Feinkostbereich nachsehen? |
| Would you like some pills for your headache? | Möchtest du Tabletten für deine Kopfschmerzen? |
| There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get? | Es gibt 3 Arten von Parmesan. Welchen soll ich für uns kaufen? |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | Sollen wir dann einen Trick probieren? |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | Wo möchtest du sitzen, Cate? |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | Es wird spät. Sollten wir nicht bald losgehen? |
| Would you like anything? | Möchtet ihr etwas? |
| Which one would you like? | Welchen möchtest du? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | Möchten Sie gerne drinnen oder draußen sitzen? |
| Cate, why don't we ask Rocco to get us some wine? | Cate, warum bitten wir nicht Rocco uns etwas Wein zu bringen. |
| Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something? | Diego, wir waren gerade dabei uns ein paar Getränke zu bestellen, möchtest du etwas? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | Was soll ich für dich kochen? |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | Ja, der Herr. Was würden Sie gerne bestellen? |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | Soll ich auch einen "Moonwalk" machen? |
