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 | |
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Where would you like to sit, Cate? | ¿Donde te gustaría sentarte, Cate? |
Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | ¿Te gustaría que te llevara a cenar? |
Shall we leave, then? | ¿Nos vamos, entonces? |
Shall we get the grated one? | ¿Escogemos el rallado? |
Or would you like to share half each? | ¿O te gustaría compartir la mitad de cada una? |
Yes sir, what would you like to order? | Si señor, ¿qué quiere ordenar? |
Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | ¡¿No crees que un aumento del 50% es demasiado?! |
Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins? | ¿Te gustaría que fuera a por algo de café y magdalenas? |
I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | He cogido el grande, ¿cogemos unos tomates? |
Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Vale, nos gustaría sentarnos fuera. |
Would you like to get some cashback? | ¿Le gustaría conseguir una devolución de dinero? |
Would you like some pills for your headache? | ¿Quieres alguna pastilla para el dolor de cabeza? |
Would you like any salad or sides with that? | ¿Les gustaría tomar alguna ensalada o guarnición con ello? |
Shall we try a trick, then? | ¿Intentamos un truco, entonces? |
Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something? | Diego, estabamos a punto de pedir algunos tragos, ¿quieres algo? |
Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | ¿Miramos primero si tienen ese arroz tan especial? |
Would you like to sit inside or outside? | ¿Les gustaría sentarse dentro o fuera? |
We have an apron, why don't you wear it? | Tenemos un delantal, ¿por qué no te lo pones? |
It must be a sign, why don't you... | Debe ser una señal, ¿por qué no... |
Which one would you like? | ¿Cuál quieres? |