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 | |
|---|---|
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Ich würde dir empfehlen, die Muscheln zu bestellen. |
| While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too? | Sollen wir uns hier auch gleich was zu trinken kaufen? |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | Möchtest du ein ganzes Huhn oder nur Stücke? |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | Sollen wir deinen Tisch zurück in die Nähe des Fensters schieben? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | Sollen wir draußen rauchen gehen? |
| Would you like to get some cashback? | Würden Sie gerne Bargeld abheben? |
| 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. |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | Möchtest du etwas Salat, Cate? |
| Okay, shall we meet at the station at five? | Okay, sollen wir uns um fünf an der Haltestelle treffen? |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Soll ich etwas Musik anmachen, bevor wir anfangen? |
| Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden. | Cate, warum gehst du nicht und holst Pogo aus dem Garten. |
| Which one would you like? | Welchen möchtest du? |
| Would you like to sit by the window? | Möchtest du am Fenster sitzen? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Okay, sollen wir dann zu Tesco gehen? |
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | Sollen wir sie anrufen und Termine für Samstag ausmachen? |
| Would you like anything? | Möchtet ihr etwas? |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | Oder soll ich dir etwas kochen? |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | Sollen wir im Feinkostbereich nachsehen? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | Möchten Sie etwas als Vorspeise haben? |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Komm schon Schatz, was möchtest du trinken? |
