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 | |
|---|---|
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | Es wird spät. Sollten wir nicht bald losgehen? |
| Would you like to get some cashback? | Würden Sie gerne Bargeld abheben? |
| Which one would you like? | Welchen möchtest du? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | Möchtest du etwas Salat, Cate? |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | Sollen wir dann einen Trick probieren? |
| Would you like any salad or sides with that? | Möchten Sie gerne einen Salat oder eine Beilage dazu? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Ich würde dir empfehlen, die Muscheln zu bestellen. |
| Shall we smoke outside? | Sollen wir draußen rauchen gehen? |
| Why don't you use your own phone? | Warum verwendest du nicht dein Handy? |
| Would you like anything? | Möchtet ihr etwas? |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Komm schon Schatz, was möchtest du trinken? |
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | Soll ich euch zwei etwas anderes bestellen? |
| We have an apron, why don't you wear it? | Wir haben eine Schürze. Warum trägst du sie nicht? |
| Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | Denkst du nicht, dass eine Erhöhung um 50% zu viel ist? |
| Okay, shall we meet at the station at five? | Okay, sollen wir uns um fünf an der Haltestelle treffen? |
| Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then? | Möchtest du stattdessen Hähnchenschenkel oder Schlegel? |
| Cate, why don't we ask Rocco to get us some wine? | Cate, warum bitten wir nicht Rocco uns etwas Wein zu bringen. |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | Das muss ein Zeichen sein, warum kommst du nicht... |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Okay, sollen wir dann zu Tesco gehen? |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | Soll ich auch einen "Moonwalk" machen? |
