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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)
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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 | |
|---|---|
| Would you like some pills for your headache? | ¿Quieres alguna pastilla para el dolor de cabeza? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | ¿Usamos la caja de autoservicio? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | ¿Vamos a fumar afuera? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | ¿Qué te gustaría que cocinara para ti? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | ¿Le gustaría pedir algo como entrada? |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | ¿No quiere que haga la caminata lunar también? |
| Okay, shall we meet at the station at five? | Vale, ¿nos encontramos en la estación a las cinco? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Te recomendaría que tomaras unos mejillones. |
| Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir? | ¿Quiere un paquete de 10 o de 20, señor? |
| Would you like any salad or sides with that? | ¿Les gustaría tomar alguna ensalada o guarnición con ello? |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Vamos querido, ¿qué te gustaría para tomar? |
| Would you like anything? | ¿Quieren algo? |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | ¿O te preparo algo? |
| Cate, why don't we ask Rocco to get us some wine? | Cate, ¿por qué no le pedimos a Rocco que nos consiga un vino? |
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | ¿Deberíamos llamarles para hacer citas para el sábado? |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | ¿Miramos primero si tienen ese arroz tan especial? |
| Would you like to sit by the window? | ¿Te gustaría sentarte al lado de la ventana? |
| Why don't you use your own phone? | ¿Por qué no usas tu propio teléfono? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Vale, ¿vamos a Tesco entonces? |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | ¿Quieres un pollo entero o quieres alguna pieza? |
