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 | |
|---|---|
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | Spostiamo di nuovo la tua scrivania vicino alla finestra? |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | Oppure vuoi che ti prepari qualcosa? |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | Vuoi che ti accompagni a casa? |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | Possiamo provare un trucco, allora? |
| Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list? | Ad ogni modo, vuoi che ti porti la lista dei vini? |
| Which one would you like? | Quale preferisci? |
| 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? |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | Vuole anche che faccia un moonwalk? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | Desidera sedere dentro o fuori? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Io consiglierei le cozze. |
| 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 bring you anything? | Volete che vi porti qualcosa? |
| What are you worried about? Why don't we just do it? | Cosa ti preoccupa? Perché non lo facciamo e basta? |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | Si signore, che cosa desidera ordinare? |
| 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? |
| Would you like some pills for your headache? | Vorresti qualche pillola per il tuo mal di testa? |
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | Ne ho preso uno grande, prendiamo dei pomodori? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | Vorresti che ti portassi fuori a cena? |
