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 | |
|---|---|
| Which one would you like? | どっちが欲しい？ |
| Do you mind if I join you? | 僕も参加していい？ |
| Why don't you use your own phone? | あなたも自分の携帯を使ったら？ |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | シャルドネのボトルをひとつ買わない？ |
| 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？ |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | それが印だよ、よかったら、、、 |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | 夕食にでも出かけましょう？ |
| Would you like anything? | なにか欲しい？ |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | なにか持ってこようか？ |
| 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？ |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | わかった、じゃあテスコに行こうか？ |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | どんな料理を僕に作って欲しい？ |
| 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？ |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | 僕たちがここに居るついでに、総菜コーナーも見てみようか？ |
| Would you like a whole chicken, or do you want pieces? | チキンは丸ごとが欲しい、それともピースが欲しい？ |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | 家まで歩いて送ろうか？ |
| Shall we leave, then? | じゃぁ行きましょうか？ |
| Or would you like to share half each? | それとも半分にしてシェアしたいかしら？ |
| While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too? | ついでに、飲み物も買いましょうか？ |
| 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!？ |
