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...?
Examples sentences :
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 | |
|---|---|
| Which one would you like? | どっちが欲しい？ |
| Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then? | よし。それじゃあ 8 時半にテーブルを予約しようか？ |
| Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | 50％ も値上げするなんて高すぎると思わないの!？ |
| 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？ |
| Cate, why don't we ask Rocco to get us some wine? | ケイト、ロッコに何かワインを持ってくるように頼んだら？ |
| 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。 |
| Would you like some pills for your headache? | 頭痛用の薬飲みたい？ |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | もう遅くなってきてるし、私たちそろそろ行きましょうか？ |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | 前菜に何かお持ちしましょうか？ |
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | 電話して土曜日にアポを取りましょうか？ |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | じゃあ、ひとつ裏技を試してみようか？ |
| 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？ |
| 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？ |
| Would you like to get some cashback? | 現金お引き出しをご希望ですか？ |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | その特別なお米があるかどうか最初に見てみようか？ |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | デスクを窓の近くに戻しましょう？ |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | シャルドネのボトルをひとつ買わない？ |
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | 僕が大きいの1つ取ったよ、いくつかトマトを取りに行こうか？ |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | 家まで歩いて送ろうか？ |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | 僕にムーンウォークでもさせたいんですか？ |
