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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 | |
|---|---|
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Te recomendaría que tomaras unos mejillones. |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | ¿Miramos la sección deli ya que estamos aquí? |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | ¿Quieres un pollo entero o quieres alguna pieza? |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | Debe ser una señal, ¿por qué no... |
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | ¿Deberíamos llamarles para hacer citas para el sábado? |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | ¿Deberíamos mover tu escritorio otra vez cerca de la ventana? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | ¿Les gustaría sentarse dentro o fuera? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | ¿Te gustaría que te llevara a cenar? |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | Si señor, ¿qué quiere ordenar? |
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | En fin, ¿te gustaría salir a desayunar? |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | ¿Quieres que te acompañe a casa? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | ¿Le gustaría pedir algo como entrada? |
| Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden. | Cate, por qué no vas y recoges a Pogo del jardín. |
| Why don't you use your own phone? | ¿Por qué no usas tu propio teléfono? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | ¿Usamos la caja de autoservicio? |
| Shall we leave, then? | ¿Nos vamos, entonces? |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Antes de que empecemos, ¿te gustaría que pusiera música? |
| Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then? | ¿Quieres muslos o patas, entonces? |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | ¿Compramos una botella de Chardonnay? |
| Okay, shall we meet at the station at five? | Vale, ¿nos encontramos en la estación a las cinco? |
