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 | |
|---|---|
| Why don't you use your own phone? | Perché non usi il tuo telefono? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | Desidera sedere dentro o fuori? |
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | Ad ogni modo, vuoi uscire per colazione? |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | Dove vorresti sederti Cate? |
| Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins? | Vuoi che vada a prendere un po’ di caffè e dei muffin? |
| Would you like anything? | Volete qualcosa? |
| We have an apron, why don't you wear it? | Abbiamo un grembiule, perché non lo indossi? |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | Volete che vi porti qualcosa? |
| Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list? | Ad ogni modo, vuoi che ti porti la lista dei vini? |
| 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? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Ok, ci piacerebbe sedere fuori. |
| Would you like some pills for your headache? | Vorresti qualche pillola per il tuo mal di testa? |
| Which one would you like? | Quale preferisci? |
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | Ne ho preso uno grande, prendiamo dei pomodori? |
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | Sì, grazie, vorrei ordinare metà anatra con pancake. |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | Vuoi che ti accompagni a casa? |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | Si sta facendo tardi, andiamo tra poco? |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | Possiamo provare un trucco, allora? |
| That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then? | Non è male, iniziamo a guardare qualche casa, allora? |
