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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 | |
|---|---|
| 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? |
| Would you like anything? | ¿Quieren algo? |
| Or would you like to share half each? | ¿O te gustaría compartir la mitad de cada una? |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | ¿Intentamos un truco, entonces? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | ¿Usamos la caja de autoservicio? |
| 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? |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | ¿No quiere que haga la caminata lunar también? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | ¿Quieres una ensalada, Cate? |
| Why don't you use your own phone? | ¿Por qué no usas tu propio teléfono? |
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | Sí, muchas gracias, quisiéramos ordenar medio pato con tortitas. |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | ¿Donde te gustaría sentarte, Cate? |
| While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too? | Mientras estamos aquí, ¿cogemos las bebidas también? |
| Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list? | De todos modos, ¿les gustaría que le trajera la carta de vinos? |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | ¿Quieren que les traiga algo? |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | ¿Deberíamos mover tu escritorio otra vez cerca de la ventana? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | ¿Le gustaría pedir algo como entrada? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Te recomendaría que tomaras unos mejillones. |
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | ¿Deberíamos llamarles para hacer citas para el sábado? |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | ¿Quieres un pollo entero o quieres alguna pieza? |
