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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 | |
|---|---|
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | ¿Donde te gustaría sentarte, Cate? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Te recomendaría que tomaras unos mejillones. |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | ¿Quieren que les traiga algo? |
| Shall we leave, then? | ¿Nos vamos, entonces? |
| I believe I can! Why don't you try helping me a bit? | ¡Yo creo que sí puedo! ¿Por qué no intentas ayudarme un poco? |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | ¿Deberíamos mover tu escritorio otra vez cerca de la ventana? |
| Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | ¡¿No crees que un aumento del 50% es demasiado?! |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | ¿Usamos la caja de autoservicio? |
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | He cogido el grande, ¿cogemos unos tomates? |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | ¿Compramos una botella de Chardonnay? |
| Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then? | Perfecto, ¿entonces reservamos una mesa para las ocho y media? |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | ¿O te preparo algo? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Vale, nos gustaría sentarnos fuera. |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Antes de que empecemos, ¿te gustaría que pusiera música? |
| Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir? | ¿Quiere un paquete de 10 o de 20, señor? |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | ¿Quieres que te acompañe a casa? |
| Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something? | Diego, estabamos a punto de pedir algunos tragos, ¿quieres algo? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | ¿Quieres una ensalada, Cate? |
| What are you worried about? Why don't we just do it? | ¿Qué es lo que te preocupa? ¿Por qué no simplemente lo hacemos y ya? |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Vamos querido, ¿qué te gustaría para tomar? |
