日本語
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)
Examples sentences :
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 | |
|---|---|
| What would you like me to cook for you? | どんな料理を僕に作って欲しい？ |
| I believe I can! Why don't you try helping me a bit? | きっとあるわよ！ ちょっとだけ手伝ってくれない？ |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | 無人レジを使いましょうか？ |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | サラダ食べたいかい、ケイト？ |
| Erm, I was going to ask if you would like to come to Brighton with me tomorrow. | えっと、明日僕とブライトンに一緒に来て欲しいと頼みたかったんだ。 |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | それか、君のために僕が何か用意しようか？ |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | シャルドネのボトルをひとつ買わない？ |
| Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins? | コーヒーやマフィン買ってきて欲しい？ |
| Would you like to sit by the window? | 窓側に座りたい？ |
| Would you like anything? | なにか欲しい？ |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | デスクを窓の近くに戻しましょう？ |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | わかった、じゃあテスコに行こうか？ |
| That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then? | 悪くないわね。それじゃあお家を探してみましょうか？ |
| Okay, shall we meet at the station at five? | わかった、僕たち5時に駅で会うのはどうかな？ |
| Would you like some thighs or drumsticks, then? | じゃあモモ肉やドラム肉がいいかしら？ |
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | ところで、朝ご飯を食べに行かないかい？ |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | 前菜に何かお持ちしましょうか？ |
| Which one would you like? | どっちが欲しい？ |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | ケイトはどちらに座りたい？ |
| Would you like some pills for your headache? | 頭痛用の薬飲みたい？ |
