Italiano
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)
Examples sentences :
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 use the self-checkout? | Usiamo la cassa fai da te? |
| Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir? | Desidera un pacchetto da 10 o 20 signore? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Io consiglierei le cozze. |
| Would you like anything? | Volete qualcosa? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | Vorresti che ti portassi fuori a cena? |
| Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden. | Cate, perché non vai fuori a riprendere Pogo in giardino. |
| Would you like to get some cashback? | Desidera un po’ di cashback? |
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | Ad ogni modo, vuoi uscire per colazione? |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | Si signore, che cosa desidera ordinare? |
| There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get? | Ci sono 3 tipi di parmigiano, quale vuoi che prenda? |
| Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then? | Vorresti un po’ di cosce o sovraccosce allora? |
| Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins? | Vuoi che vada a prendere un po’ di caffè e dei muffin? |
| Would you like to sit by the window? | Vuoi sederti vicino alla finestra? |
| Or would you like to share half each? | Vuoi fare a metà di ognuno? |
| We have an apron, why don't you wear it? | Abbiamo un grembiule, perché non lo indossi? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Ok, allora andiamo da Tesco? |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | Diamo un’occhiata alla sezione gastronomia già che siamo qui? |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | Vuoi che ti accompagni a casa? |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | Volete che vi porti qualcosa? |
| Why don't you use your own phone? | Perché non usi il tuo telefono? |
