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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 | |
|---|---|
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Te recomendaría que tomaras unos mejillones. |
| Shall we smoke outside? | ¿Vamos a fumar afuera? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Vale, ¿vamos a Tesco entonces? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | ¿Qué te gustaría que cocinara para ti? |
| Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | ¡¿No crees que un aumento del 50% es demasiado?! |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Vamos querido, ¿qué te gustaría para tomar? |
| 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. |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | ¿Miramos primero si tienen ese arroz tan especial? |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | Si señor, ¿qué quiere ordenar? |
| That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then? | No está nada mal, ¿deberíamos entonces empezar a buscar algunas casas? |
| Shall we get the grated one? | ¿Escogemos el rallado? |
| Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then? | ¿Quieres muslos o patas, entonces? |
| While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too? | Mientras estamos aquí, ¿cogemos las bebidas también? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | ¿Quieres una ensalada, Cate? |
| Which one would you like? | ¿Cuál quieres? |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | ¿Quieres un pollo entero o quieres alguna pieza? |
| Do you mind if I join you? | ¿Te importa si me uno? |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | ¿Intentamos un truco, 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? |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Antes de que empecemos, ¿te gustaría que pusiera música? |
