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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 | |
|---|---|
| Shall we leave, then? | ¿Nos vamos, entonces? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | ¿Le gustaría pedir algo como entrada? |
| Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | ¡¿No crees que un aumento del 50% es demasiado?! |
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | En fin, ¿te gustaría salir a desayunar? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | ¿Qué te gustaría que cocinara para ti? |
| Why don't you use your own phone? | ¿Por qué no usas tu propio teléfono? |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | ¿Miramos la sección deli ya que estamos aquí? |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | ¿No quiere que haga la caminata lunar también? |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | ¿Compramos una botella de Chardonnay? |
| While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too? | Mientras estamos aquí, ¿cogemos las bebidas también? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | ¿Quieres una ensalada, Cate? |
| Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something? | Diego, estabamos a punto de pedir algunos tragos, ¿quieres algo? |
| Okay, shall we meet at the station at five? | Vale, ¿nos encontramos en la estación a las cinco? |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | ¿Quieres que te acompañe a casa? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | ¿Vamos a fumar afuera? |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | ¿Donde te gustaría sentarte, Cate? |
| Shall we get the grated one? | ¿Escogemos el rallado? |
| 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. |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | ¿Miramos primero si tienen ese arroz tan especial? |
| That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then? | No está nada mal, ¿deberíamos entonces empezar a buscar algunas casas? |
