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 | |
|---|---|
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Ok, ci piacerebbe sedere fuori. |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | Vuoi un pollo intero, o lo vuoi a pezzi? |
| Why don't you use your own phone? | Perché non usi il tuo telefono? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | Vorresti che ti portassi fuori a cena? |
| Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something? | Diego, stavamo per ordinare dei drink, vuoi qualcosa? |
| While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too? | Già che siamo qui, prendiamo anche da bere? |
| Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list? | Ad ogni modo, vuoi che ti porti la lista dei vini? |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | Diamo un’occhiata alla sezione gastronomia già che siamo qui? |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | Controlliamo prima se hanno quel riso molto speciale? |
| Would you like to get some cashback? | Desidera un po’ di cashback? |
| That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then? | Non è male, iniziamo a guardare qualche casa, allora? |
| Would you like any salad or sides with that? | Volete anche un’insalata o un contorno? |
| Erm, I was going to ask if you would like to come to Brighton with me tomorrow. | Ehm, volevo chiederti se ti andava di venire con me a Brighton domani. |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | Dove vorresti sederti Cate? |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | Potrebbe essere un segno, perché non… |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Prima di iniziare, vuoi che metto un po’ di musica? |
| Shall we get the grated one? | Prendiamo quello grattugiato? |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | Vuole anche che faccia un moonwalk? |
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | Vuoi che ti prenda qualcos'altro? |
| Would you like anything? | Volete qualcosa? |
