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? |
| Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then? | Möchtest du stattdessen Hähnchenschenkel oder Schlegel? |
| Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden. | Cate, warum gehst du nicht und holst Pogo aus dem Garten. |
| Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir? | Würden Sie gerne eine Schachtel mit 10 oder 20 Stück haben? |
| 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? |
| Okay, shall we meet at the station at five? | Okay, sollen wir uns um fünf an der Haltestelle treffen? |
| Or would you like to share half each? | Oder möchtest du dir jeweils die Hälfte teilen? |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | Sollen wir zuerst schauen, ob sie diesen speziellen Reis haben? |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | Soll ich euch irgendetwas bringen? |
| Would you like to get some cashback? | Würden Sie gerne Bargeld abheben? |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | Wo möchtest du sitzen, Cate? |
| Would you like to sit by the window? | Möchtest du am Fenster sitzen? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | Sollen wir draußen rauchen gehen? |
| Would you like anything? | Möchtet ihr etwas? |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | Soll ich auch einen "Moonwalk" machen? |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | Sollen wir im Feinkostbereich nachsehen? |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | Es wird spät. Sollten wir nicht bald losgehen? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Okay, sollen wir dann zu Tesco gehen? |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | Ja, der Herr. Was würden Sie gerne bestellen? |
