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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 | |
|---|---|
| Would you like anything? | ¿Quieren algo? |
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | He cogido el grande, ¿cogemos unos tomates? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | ¿Qué te gustaría que cocinara para ti? |
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | ¿Deberíamos llamarles para hacer citas para el sábado? |
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | ¿Quieren que les pida algo más a las dos? |
| Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins? | ¿Te gustaría que fuera a por algo de café y magdalenas? |
| 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? |
| Do you mind if I join you? | ¿Te importa si me uno? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | ¿Vamos a fumar afuera? |
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | En fin, ¿te gustaría salir a desayunar? |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | Si señor, ¿qué quiere ordenar? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Vale, ¿vamos a Tesco entonces? |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | ¿Quieren que les traiga algo? |
| Would you like to get some cashback? | ¿Le gustaría conseguir una devolución de dinero? |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | ¿Quieres que te acompañe a casa? |
| 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. |
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | Sí, muchas gracias, quisiéramos ordenar medio pato con tortitas. |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | Debe ser una señal, ¿por qué no... |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Te recomendaría que tomaras unos mejillones. |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | ¿Intentamos un truco, entonces? |
