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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 | |
|---|---|
| Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then? | ¿Quieres muslos o patas, entonces? |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | ¿Compramos una botella de Chardonnay? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | ¿Usamos la caja de autoservicio? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | ¿Le gustaría pedir algo como entrada? |
| Shall we get the grated one? | ¿Escogemos el rallado? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Te recomendaría que tomaras unos mejillones. |
| 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? |
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | ¿Deberíamos llamarles para hacer citas para el sábado? |
| Why don't you use your own phone? | ¿Por qué no usas tu propio teléfono? |
| While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too? | Mientras estamos aquí, ¿cogemos las bebidas también? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Vale, nos gustaría sentarnos fuera. |
| Which one would you like? | ¿Cuál quieres? |
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | Sí, muchas gracias, quisiéramos ordenar medio pato con tortitas. |
| 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? |
| Would you like some pills for your headache? | ¿Quieres alguna pastilla para el dolor de cabeza? |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | ¿Intentamos un truco, entonces? |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | ¿Miramos la sección deli ya que estamos aquí? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | ¿Te gustaría que te llevara a cenar? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | ¿Quieres una ensalada, Cate? |
| Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir? | ¿Quiere un paquete de 10 o de 20, señor? |
