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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 | |
|---|---|
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | ¿Donde te gustaría sentarte, Cate? |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | ¿Quieres que te acompañe a casa? |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | ¿Quieren que les traiga algo? |
| Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list? | De todos modos, ¿les gustaría que le trajera la carta de vinos? |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Antes de que empecemos, ¿te gustaría que pusiera música? |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | Si señor, ¿qué quiere ordenar? |
| 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. |
| 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 me to get us some coffee and muffins? | ¿Te gustaría que fuera a por algo de café y magdalenas? |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | ¿Miramos primero si tienen ese arroz tan especial? |
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | ¿Quieren que les pida algo más a las dos? |
| That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then? | No está nada mal, ¿deberíamos entonces empezar a buscar algunas casas? |
| Would you like any salad or sides with that? | ¿Les gustaría tomar alguna ensalada o guarnición con ello? |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Vamos querido, ¿qué te gustaría para tomar? |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | ¿Deberíamos mover tu escritorio otra vez cerca de la ventana? |
| Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then? | ¿Quieres muslos o patas, entonces? |
| Would you like anything? | ¿Quieren algo? |
| Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir? | ¿Quiere un paquete de 10 o de 20, señor? |
| Or would you like to share half each? | ¿O te gustaría compartir la mitad de cada una? |
| We have an apron, why don't you wear it? | Tenemos un delantal, ¿por qué no te lo pones? |
