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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 | |
|---|---|
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Vale, ¿vamos a Tesco entonces? |
| Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | ¡¿No crees que un aumento del 50% es demasiado?! |
| 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 take you out for dinner? | ¿Te gustaría que te llevara a cenar? |
| While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too? | Mientras estamos aquí, ¿cogemos las bebidas también? |
| Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir? | ¿Quiere un paquete de 10 o de 20, señor? |
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | Sí, muchas gracias, quisiéramos ordenar medio pato con tortitas. |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | Se está haciendo tarde, ¿nos iremos enseguida? |
| Okay, shall we meet at the station at five? | Vale, ¿nos encontramos en la estación a las cinco? |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | ¿Deberíamos mover tu escritorio otra vez cerca de la ventana? |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | ¿Quieren que les traiga algo? |
| Would you like some pills for your headache? | ¿Quieres alguna pastilla para el dolor de cabeza? |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | ¿Quieres un pollo entero o quieres alguna pieza? |
| 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 me to get us some coffee and muffins? | ¿Te gustaría que fuera a por algo de café y magdalenas? |
| Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then? | Perfecto, ¿entonces reservamos una mesa para las ocho y media? |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | ¿Quieres que te acompañe a casa? |
| 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? |
| 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? |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Vamos querido, ¿qué te gustaría para tomar? |
