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 | |
|---|---|
| Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then? | Vorresti un po’ di cosce o sovraccosce allora? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | Vuoi un po’ di insalata Cate? |
| 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. |
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | Li chiamiamo per prendere appuntamento per sabato? |
| Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something? | Diego, stavamo per ordinare dei drink, vuoi qualcosa? |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | Vuoi che ti accompagni a casa? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | Desidera sedere dentro o fuori? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | Andiamo fuori a fumare? |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | Oppure vuoi che ti prepari qualcosa? |
| Or would you like to share half each? | Vuoi fare a metà di ognuno? |
| Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir? | Desidera un pacchetto da 10 o 20 signore? |
| Cate, why don't we ask Rocco to get us some wine? | Cate, perché non chiediamo a Rocco di portarci un po' di vino? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | Volete qualcosa come antipasto? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | Vorresti che ti portassi fuori a cena? |
| Would you like anything? | Volete qualcosa? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Ok, ci piacerebbe sedere fuori. |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | Prendiamo una bottiglia di Chardonnay? |
| Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins? | Vuoi che vada a prendere un po’ di caffè e dei muffin? |
| Which one would you like? | Quale preferisci? |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | Potrebbe essere un segno, perché non… |
