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Polite request / offer / suggestion Exercises

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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...?

Examples sentences : 

  • I'd like a bottle of water, please.
  • Can I have the bill, please?
  • Could I have the chicken salad, please?

We use Would you like...? for offers (when we want to give something or help someone)

Examples sentences :

  • Would you like a drink?
  • Would you like cheese in your burger?
  • Would you like a cup of tea?

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.

  • Why don't you see a doctor?
  • Why don't you go home and go to bed?
  • Why don't you take the day off?
  • Why don't we get a bottle?
Polite request / offer / suggestion example sentences
Would you like to get some cashback?Desidera un po’ di cashback?
Would you like to sit by the window?Vuoi sederti vicino alla finestra?
Shall we use the self-checkout?Usiamo la cassa fai da te?
Okay, we'd like to sit outside.Ok, ci piacerebbe sedere fuori.
We have an apron, why don't you wear it?Abbiamo un grembiule, perché non lo indossi?
Would you like me to take you out for dinner?Vorresti che ti portassi fuori a cena?
Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast?Ad ogni modo, vuoi uscire per colazione?
I would recommend you get some mussels.Io consiglierei le cozze.
Or shall I prepare something for you?Oppure vuoi che ti prepari qualcosa?
Would you like some pills for your headache?Vorresti qualche pillola per il tuo mal di testa?
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 me to get us some coffee and muffins?Vuoi che vada a prendere un po’ di caffè e dei muffin?
Shall we move your desk back near the window?Spostiamo di nuovo la tua scrivania vicino alla finestra?
Shall we check the deli section while we are here?Diamo un’occhiata alla sezione gastronomia già che siamo qui?
Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday?Li chiamiamo per prendere appuntamento per sabato?
Come on dear, what would you like to drink?Andiamo caro, cosa vorresti da bere?
Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!?Non pensi che un aumento del 50% sia troppo!?
Shall we try a trick, then?Possiamo provare un trucco, allora?
Cate, why don't we ask Rocco to get us some wine?Cate, perché non chiediamo a Rocco di portarci un po' di vino?
Shall we leave, then?Allora andiamo?

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