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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 some pills for your headache?Möchtest du Tabletten für deine Kopfschmerzen?
Would you like me to moonwalk as well?Soll ich auch einen "Moonwalk" machen?
I would recommend you get some mussels.Ich würde dir empfehlen, die Muscheln zu bestellen.
We have an apron, why don't you wear it?Wir haben eine Schürze. Warum trägst du sie nicht?
Would you like anything?Möchtet ihr etwas?
Why don't you use your own phone?Warum verwendest du nicht dein Handy?
Or shall I prepare something for you?Oder soll ich dir etwas kochen?
Would you like me to take you out for dinner?Möchtest du, dass ich dich zum Abendessen einlade?
That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then?Das ist nicht schlecht. Sollen wir dann anfangen uns ein paar Häuser anzusehen?
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?
Erm, I was going to ask if you would like to come to Brighton with me tomorrow.Hm, ich wollte dich fragen, ob du morgen nicht mit mir nach Brighton kommen willst.
I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes?Ich habe eine Große genommen. Sollen wir auch ein paar Tomaten kaufen?
Okay, shall we meet at the station at five?Okay, sollen wir uns um fünf an der Haltestelle treffen?
Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces?Möchtest du ein ganzes Huhn oder nur Stücke?
Would you like to get some cashback?Würden Sie gerne Bargeld abheben?
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?
Would you like to have anything as a starter?Möchten Sie etwas als Vorspeise haben?
Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins?Soll ich uns einen Kaffee und Muffins holen?
Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then?Möchtest du stattdessen Hähnchenschenkel oder Schlegel?
Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes.Ja, dankeschön. Wir würden gerne eine halbe Ente mit Pfannkuchen bestellen.

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