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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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 check the deli section while we are here? | ¿Miramos la sección deli ya que estamos aquí? |
| Would you like some pills for your headache? | ¿Quieres alguna pastilla para el dolor de cabeza? |
| Would you like any salad or sides with that? | ¿Les gustaría tomar alguna ensalada o guarnición con ello? |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | Debe ser una señal, ¿por qué no... |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | ¿Intentamos un truco, entonces? |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | ¿Quieres un pollo entero o quieres alguna pieza? |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | ¿Compramos una botella de Chardonnay? |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | ¿Deberíamos mover tu escritorio otra vez cerca de la ventana? |
| While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too? | Mientras estamos aquí, ¿cogemos las bebidas también? |
| There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get? | Hay 3 tipos de parmesano, ¿cuál quieres que escoja? |
| That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then? | No está nada mal, ¿deberíamos entonces empezar a buscar algunas casas? |
| Or would you like to share half each? | ¿O te gustaría compartir la mitad de cada una? |
| Would you like to get some cashback? | ¿Le gustaría conseguir una devolución de dinero? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Te recomendaría que tomaras unos mejillones. |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | ¿Qué te gustaría que cocinara para ti? |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | ¿No quiere que haga la caminata lunar también? |
| Shall we leave, then? | ¿Nos vamos, entonces? |
| Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then? | ¿Quieres muslos o patas, entonces? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Vale, nos gustaría sentarnos fuera. |
