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...?
Examples sentences :
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 | |
|---|---|
| Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir? | Würden Sie gerne eine Schachtel mit 10 oder 20 Stück haben? |
| Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list? | Jedenfalls, willst du, dass ich dir die Weinkarte bringe? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | Möchtest du, dass ich dich zum Abendessen einlade? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Okay, sollen wir dann zu Tesco gehen? |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Soll ich etwas Musik anmachen, bevor wir anfangen? |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | Es wird spät. Sollten wir nicht bald losgehen? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | Was soll ich für dich kochen? |
| Would you like anything? | Möchtet ihr etwas? |
| Would you like to sit by the window? | Möchtest du am Fenster sitzen? |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | Soll ich dich nach Hause begleiten? |
| Cate, why don't we ask Rocco to get us some wine? | Cate, warum bitten wir nicht Rocco uns etwas Wein zu bringen. |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | Sollen wir deinen Tisch zurück in die Nähe des Fensters schieben? |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | Soll ich euch irgendetwas bringen? |
| Which one would you like? | Welchen möchtest du? |
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | Wie auch immer, möchtest du frühstücken gehen? |
| While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too? | Sollen wir uns hier auch gleich was zu trinken kaufen? |
| 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 get the grated one? | Sollen wir den geriebenen kaufen? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | Möchten Sie gerne drinnen oder draußen sitzen? |
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | Soll ich euch zwei etwas anderes bestellen? |
