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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 | |
|---|---|
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | ¿Deberíamos llamarles para hacer citas para el sábado? |
| There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get? | Hay 3 tipos de parmesano, ¿cuál quieres que escoja? |
| Okay, shall we meet at the station at five? | Vale, ¿nos encontramos en la estación a las cinco? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Te recomendaría que tomaras unos mejillones. |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Vamos querido, ¿qué te gustaría para tomar? |
| Or would you like to share half each? | ¿O te gustaría compartir la mitad de cada una? |
| Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden. | Cate, por qué no vas y recoges a Pogo del jardín. |
| That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then? | No está nada mal, ¿deberíamos entonces empezar a buscar algunas casas? |
| Erm, I was going to ask if you would like to come to Brighton with me tomorrow. | Ehm, iba a preguntarte si te gustaría venir a Brighton conmigo mañana. |
| Shall we leave, then? | ¿Nos vamos, entonces? |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | ¿Miramos la sección deli ya que estamos aquí? |
| Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something? | Diego, estabamos a punto de pedir algunos tragos, ¿quieres algo? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | ¿Te gustaría que te llevara a cenar? |
| 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 to get some cashback? | ¿Le gustaría conseguir una devolución de dinero? |
| Would you like to sit by the window? | ¿Te gustaría sentarte al lado de la ventana? |
| Would you like any salad or sides with that? | ¿Les gustaría tomar alguna ensalada o guarnición con ello? |
| Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins? | ¿Te gustaría que fuera a por algo de café y magdalenas? |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | ¿Donde te gustaría sentarte, Cate? |
| Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list? | De todos modos, ¿les gustaría que le trajera la carta de vinos? |
