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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 | |
|---|---|
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | Debe ser una señal, ¿por qué no... |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Antes de que empecemos, ¿te gustaría que pusiera música? |
| Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | ¡¿No crees que un aumento del 50% es demasiado?! |
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | Sí, muchas gracias, quisiéramos ordenar medio pato con tortitas. |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | Se está haciendo tarde, ¿nos iremos enseguida? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | ¿Usamos la caja de autoservicio? |
| Would you like anything? | ¿Quieren algo? |
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | En fin, ¿te gustaría salir a desayunar? |
| Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then? | Perfecto, ¿entonces reservamos una mesa para las ocho y media? |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Vamos querido, ¿qué te gustaría para tomar? |
| Would you like to get some cashback? | ¿Le gustaría conseguir una devolución de dinero? |
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | ¿Deberíamos llamarles para hacer citas para el sábado? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Vale, ¿vamos a Tesco entonces? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Te recomendaría que tomaras unos mejillones. |
| Would you like any salad or sides with that? | ¿Les gustaría tomar alguna ensalada o guarnición con ello? |
| 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 moonwalk as well? | ¿No quiere que haga la caminata lunar también? |
| Or would you like to share half each? | ¿O te gustaría compartir la mitad de cada una? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Vale, nos gustaría sentarnos fuera. |
| 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? |
