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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. |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | ¿Quieren que les traiga algo? |
| Why don't you use your own phone? | ¿Por qué no usas tu propio teléfono? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | ¿Quieres una ensalada, Cate? |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | ¿Quieres un pollo entero o quieres alguna pieza? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | ¿Qué te gustaría que cocinara para ti? |
| There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get? | Hay 3 tipos de parmesano, ¿cuál quieres que escoja? |
| Or would you like to share half each? | ¿O te gustaría compartir la mitad de cada una? |
| Would you like to sit by the window? | ¿Te gustaría sentarte al lado de la ventana? |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | ¿Deberíamos mover tu escritorio otra vez cerca de la ventana? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | ¿Les gustaría sentarse dentro o fuera? |
| Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something? | Diego, estabamos a punto de pedir algunos tragos, ¿quieres algo? |
| What are you worried about? Why don't we just do it? | ¿Qué es lo que te preocupa? ¿Por qué no simplemente lo hacemos y ya? |
| Would you like anything? | ¿Quieren algo? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | ¿Le gustaría pedir algo como entrada? |
| Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then? | Perfecto, ¿entonces reservamos una mesa para las ocho y media? |
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | He cogido el grande, ¿cogemos unos tomates? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | ¿Usamos la caja de autoservicio? |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | ¿Quieres que te acompañe a casa? |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | Debe ser una señal, ¿por qué no... |
