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)
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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 | |
|---|---|
| Cate, why don't we ask Rocco to get us some wine? | Cate, perché non chiediamo a Rocco di portarci un po' di vino? |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | Dove vorresti sederti Cate? |
| Okay, shall we meet at the station at five? | Ok, ci vediamo alla stazione alle cinque? |
| Would you like anything? | Volete qualcosa? |
| Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then? | Va bene, lo chiamo il tavolo per le otto e trenta, allora? |
| Or would you like to share half each? | Vuoi fare a metà di ognuno? |
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | Vuoi che ti prenda qualcos'altro? |
| 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. |
| Would you like any salad or sides with that? | Volete anche un’insalata o un contorno? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | Usiamo la cassa fai da te? |
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | Sì, grazie, vorrei ordinare metà anatra con pancake. |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | Vuoi un po’ di insalata Cate? |
| Would you like to get some cashback? | Desidera un po’ di cashback? |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | Vuoi che ti accompagni a casa? |
| Shall we get the grated one? | Prendiamo quello grattugiato? |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | Controlliamo prima se hanno quel riso molto speciale? |
| We have an apron, why don't you wear it? | Abbiamo un grembiule, perché non lo indossi? |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | Possiamo provare un trucco, allora? |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Prima di iniziare, vuoi che metto un po’ di musica? |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | Potrebbe essere un segno, perché non… |
