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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 | |
|---|---|
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | En fin, ¿te gustaría salir a desayunar? |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | ¿Quieres un pollo entero o quieres alguna pieza? |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | ¿Compramos una botella de Chardonnay? |
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | ¿Quieren que les pida algo más a las dos? |
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | Sí, muchas gracias, quisiéramos ordenar medio pato con tortitas. |
| Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | ¡¿No crees que un aumento del 50% es demasiado?! |
| Okay, shall we meet at the station at five? | Vale, ¿nos encontramos en la estación a las cinco? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | ¿Te gustaría que te llevara a cenar? |
| Or would you like to share half each? | ¿O te gustaría compartir la mitad de cada una? |
| Which one would you like? | ¿Cuál quieres? |
| 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? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | ¿Qué te gustaría que cocinara para ti? |
| Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then? | ¿Quieres muslos o patas, entonces? |
| Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then? | Perfecto, ¿entonces reservamos una mesa para las ocho y media? |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | ¿Quieren que les traiga algo? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | ¿Quieres una ensalada, Cate? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | ¿Le gustaría pedir algo como entrada? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Vale, nos gustaría sentarnos fuera. |
| Would you like anything? | ¿Quieren algo? |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | ¿O te preparo algo? |
