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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 a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | ¿Quieres un pollo entero o quieres alguna pieza? |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | Si señor, ¿qué quiere ordenar? |
| 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? |
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | He cogido el grande, ¿cogemos unos tomates? |
| Or would you like to share half each? | ¿O te gustaría compartir la mitad de cada una? |
| Would you like anything? | ¿Quieren algo? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | ¿Usamos la caja de autoservicio? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Vale, ¿vamos a Tesco entonces? |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | ¿Miramos la sección deli ya que estamos aquí? |
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | En fin, ¿te gustaría salir a desayunar? |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | Debe ser una señal, ¿por qué no... |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | ¿Deberíamos mover tu escritorio otra vez cerca de la ventana? |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | ¿Miramos primero si tienen ese arroz tan especial? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Te recomendaría que tomaras unos mejillones. |
| 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. |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | ¿Les gustaría sentarse dentro o fuera? |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | ¿Donde te gustaría sentarte, Cate? |
| Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden. | Cate, por qué no vas y recoges a Pogo del jardín. |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | ¿No quiere que haga la caminata lunar también? |
