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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 | |
|---|---|
| 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? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Vale, nos gustaría sentarnos fuera. |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | ¿Te gustaría que te llevara a cenar? |
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | En fin, ¿te gustaría salir a desayunar? |
| 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? |
| While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too? | Mientras estamos aquí, ¿cogemos las bebidas también? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | ¿Quieres una ensalada, Cate? |
| Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list? | De todos modos, ¿les gustaría que le trajera la carta de vinos? |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | ¿Quieres un pollo entero o quieres alguna pieza? |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | ¿Deberíamos mover tu escritorio otra vez cerca de la ventana? |
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | ¿Deberíamos llamarles para hacer citas para el sábado? |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | ¿No quiere que haga la caminata lunar también? |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | ¿Compramos una botella de Chardonnay? |
| Do you mind if I join you? | ¿Te importa si me uno? |
| Okay, shall we meet at the station at five? | Vale, ¿nos encontramos en la estación a las cinco? |
| 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? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Te recomendaría que tomaras unos mejillones. |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Antes de que empecemos, ¿te gustaría que pusiera música? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | ¿Qué te gustaría que cocinara para ti? |
