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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 | |
|---|---|
| Do you mind if I join you? | ¿Te importa si me uno? |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | ¿Compramos una botella de Chardonnay? |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | ¿Intentamos un truco, entonces? |
| We have an apron, why don't you wear it? | Tenemos un delantal, ¿por qué no te lo pones? |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | Si señor, ¿qué quiere ordenar? |
| Why don't you use your own phone? | ¿Por qué no usas tu propio teléfono? |
| Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list? | De todos modos, ¿les gustaría que le trajera la carta de vinos? |
| Shall we leave, then? | ¿Nos vamos, entonces? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | ¿Les gustaría sentarse dentro o fuera? |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | ¿Quieren que les traiga algo? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Vale, ¿vamos a Tesco entonces? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | ¿Le gustaría pedir algo como entrada? |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | ¿Deberíamos mover tu escritorio otra vez cerca de la ventana? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Te recomendaría que tomaras unos mejillones. |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | ¿O te preparo algo? |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | Debe ser una señal, ¿por qué no... |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | ¿Quieres un pollo entero o quieres alguna pieza? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | ¿Vamos a fumar afuera? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | ¿Te gustaría que te llevara a cenar? |
| Would you like anything? | ¿Quieren algo? |
