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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 | |
|---|---|
| Which one would you like? | ¿Cuál quieres? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Te recomendaría que tomaras unos mejillones. |
| Would you like to sit by the window? | ¿Te gustaría sentarte al lado de la ventana? |
| Would you like some pills for your headache? | ¿Quieres alguna pastilla para el dolor de cabeza? |
| Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins? | ¿Te gustaría que fuera a por algo de café y magdalenas? |
| Shall we get the grated one? | ¿Escogemos el rallado? |
| Okay, shall we meet at the station at five? | Vale, ¿nos encontramos en la estación a las cinco? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | ¿Les gustaría sentarse dentro o fuera? |
| Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then? | ¿Quieres muslos o patas, entonces? |
| Would you like anything? | ¿Quieren algo? |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | ¿O te preparo algo? |
| That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then? | No está nada mal, ¿deberíamos entonces empezar a buscar algunas casas? |
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | ¿Quieren que les pida algo más a las dos? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Vale, nos gustaría sentarnos fuera. |
| Why don't you use your own phone? | ¿Por qué no usas tu propio teléfono? |
| 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? |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Vamos querido, ¿qué te gustaría para tomar? |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | ¿Deberíamos mover tu escritorio otra vez cerca de la ventana? |
| Would you like to get some cashback? | ¿Le gustaría conseguir una devolución de dinero? |
