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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 | |
|---|---|
| Why don't you use your own phone? | ¿Por qué no usas tu propio teléfono? |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | ¿O te preparo algo? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | ¿Vamos a fumar afuera? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | ¿Les gustaría sentarse dentro o fuera? |
| Erm, I was going to ask if you would like to come to Brighton with me tomorrow. | Ehm, iba a preguntarte si te gustaría venir a Brighton conmigo mañana. |
| Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir? | ¿Quiere un paquete de 10 o de 20, señor? |
| 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? |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Antes de que empecemos, ¿te gustaría que pusiera música? |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | ¿Intentamos un truco, entonces? |
| Or would you like to share half each? | ¿O te gustaría compartir la mitad de cada una? |
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | Sí, muchas gracias, quisiéramos ordenar medio pato con tortitas. |
| Which one would you like? | ¿Cuál quieres? |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | ¿Miramos primero si tienen ese arroz tan especial? |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | ¿No quiere que haga la caminata lunar también? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | ¿Le gustaría pedir algo como entrada? |
| 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 me to order you two something else? | ¿Quieren que les pida algo más a las dos? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | ¿Qué te gustaría que cocinara para ti? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Te recomendaría que tomaras unos mejillones. |
