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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 | |
|---|---|
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | ¿O te preparo algo? |
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | ¿Quieren que les pida algo más a las dos? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Vale, ¿vamos a Tesco entonces? |
| Do you mind if I join you? | ¿Te importa si me uno? |
| 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? |
| Shall we get the grated one? | ¿Escogemos el rallado? |
| We have an apron, why don't you wear it? | Tenemos un delantal, ¿por qué no te lo pones? |
| 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 try a trick, then? | ¿Intentamos un truco, entonces? |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | ¿Quieres un pollo entero o quieres alguna pieza? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | ¿Usamos la caja de autoservicio? |
| Which one would you like? | ¿Cuál quieres? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | ¿Quieres una ensalada, Cate? |
| 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 move your desk back near the window? | ¿Deberíamos mover tu escritorio otra vez cerca de la ventana? |
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | He cogido el grande, ¿cogemos unos tomates? |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | ¿Quieres que te acompañe a casa? |
| Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | ¡¿No crees que un aumento del 50% es demasiado?! |
| Would you like anything? | ¿Quieren algo? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Vale, nos gustaría sentarnos fuera. |
