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 | |
|---|---|
| Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list? | Jedenfalls, willst du, dass ich dir die Weinkarte bringe? |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Komm schon Schatz, was möchtest du trinken? |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | Soll ich auch einen "Moonwalk" machen? |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | Sollen wir dann einen Trick probieren? |
| 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? |
| Okay, shall we meet at the station at five? | Okay, sollen wir uns um fünf an der Haltestelle treffen? |
| Would you like to sit by the window? | Möchtest du am Fenster sitzen? |
| Would you like any salad or sides with that? | Möchten Sie gerne einen Salat oder eine Beilage dazu? |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | Möchtest du ein ganzes Huhn oder nur Stücke? |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | Es wird spät. Sollten wir nicht bald losgehen? |
| Shall we get the grated one? | Sollen wir den geriebenen kaufen? |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Soll ich etwas Musik anmachen, bevor wir anfangen? |
| Cate, why don't we ask Rocco to get us some wine? | Cate, warum bitten wir nicht Rocco uns etwas Wein zu bringen. |
| Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | Denkst du nicht, dass eine Erhöhung um 50% zu viel ist? |
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | Soll ich euch zwei etwas anderes bestellen? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | Was soll ich für dich kochen? |
| Do you mind if I join you? | Macht es dir was aus, wenn ich mich zu euch setze? |
| While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too? | Sollen wir uns hier auch gleich was zu trinken kaufen? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | Möchtest du etwas Salat, Cate? |
