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 | |
|---|---|
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Andiamo caro, cosa vorresti da bere? |
| There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get? | Ci sono 3 tipi di parmigiano, quale vuoi che prenda? |
| That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then? | Non è male, iniziamo a guardare qualche casa, allora? |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | Dove vorresti sederti Cate? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Ok, allora andiamo da Tesco? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Ok, ci piacerebbe sedere fuori. |
| While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too? | Già che siamo qui, prendiamo anche da bere? |
| Would you like some pills for your headache? | Vorresti qualche pillola per il tuo mal di testa? |
| Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | Non pensi che un aumento del 50% sia troppo!? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | Che cosa vorresti che ti preparassi? |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | Si signore, che cosa desidera ordinare? |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | Vuoi un pollo intero, o lo vuoi a pezzi? |
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | Sì, grazie, vorrei ordinare metà anatra con pancake. |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Prima di iniziare, vuoi che metto un po’ di musica? |
| Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list? | Ad ogni modo, vuoi che ti porti la lista dei vini? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | Volete qualcosa come antipasto? |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | Oppure vuoi che ti prepari qualcosa? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Io consiglierei le cozze. |
| Would you like any salad or sides with that? | Volete anche un’insalata o un contorno? |
| Shall we leave, then? | Allora andiamo? |
