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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 | |
|---|---|
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | ¿O te preparo algo? |
| Would you like anything? | ¿Quieren algo? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Te recomendaría que tomaras unos mejillones. |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Vale, ¿vamos a Tesco entonces? |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Vamos querido, ¿qué te gustaría para tomar? |
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | He cogido el grande, ¿cogemos unos tomates? |
| Do you mind if I join you? | ¿Te importa si me uno? |
| There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get? | Hay 3 tipos de parmesano, ¿cuál quieres que escoja? |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | Se está haciendo tarde, ¿nos iremos enseguida? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | ¿Qué te gustaría que cocinara para ti? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | ¿Quieres una ensalada, Cate? |
| 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? |
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | En fin, ¿te gustaría salir a desayunar? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | ¿Te gustaría que te llevara a cenar? |
| 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 to get some cashback? | ¿Le gustaría conseguir una devolución de dinero? |
| Would you like any salad or sides with that? | ¿Les gustaría tomar alguna ensalada o guarnición con ello? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | ¿Le gustaría pedir algo como entrada? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | ¿Les gustaría sentarse dentro o fuera? |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | ¿Miramos la sección deli ya que estamos aquí? |
