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...?
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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 | |
|---|---|
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | Sollen wir deinen Tisch zurück in die Nähe des Fensters schieben? |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | Es wird spät. Sollten wir nicht bald losgehen? |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | Wo möchtest du sitzen, Cate? |
| We have an apron, why don't you wear it? | Wir haben eine Schürze. Warum trägst du sie nicht? |
| Which one would you like? | Welchen möchtest du? |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Komm schon Schatz, was möchtest du trinken? |
| Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | Denkst du nicht, dass eine Erhöhung um 50% zu viel ist? |
| Cate, why don't we ask Rocco to get us some wine? | Cate, warum bitten wir nicht Rocco uns etwas Wein zu bringen. |
| Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list? | Jedenfalls, willst du, dass ich dir die Weinkarte bringe? |
| 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? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Okay, wir würden gerne draußen sitzen. |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | Möchtest du etwas Salat, Cate? |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | Sollen wir im Feinkostbereich nachsehen? |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | Oder soll ich dir etwas kochen? |
| 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 me to walk you home? | Soll ich dich nach Hause begleiten? |
| Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins? | Soll ich uns einen Kaffee und Muffins holen? |
| 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. |
| Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then? | Okay, sollen wir dann den Tisch für achtuhrdreißig reservieren? |
| Okay, shall we meet at the station at five? | Okay, sollen wir uns um fünf an der Haltestelle treffen? |
