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 | |
|---|---|
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | デスクを窓の近くに戻しましょう？ |
| Yes sir, what would you like to order? | かしこまりました。ご注文はいかがなさいますか？ |
| 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 to have anything as a starter? | 前菜に何かお持ちしましょうか？ |
| 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!？ |
| 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？ |
| 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 some salad, Cate? | サラダ食べたいかい、ケイト？ |
| 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 bring you anything? | なにか持ってこようか？ |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | それが印だよ、よかったら、、、 |
| 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 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？ |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | ケイトはどちらに座りたい？ |
| 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？ |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | わかった、外の席に座ります。 |
| 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？ |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | お席は店内またはお外、どちらをご希望ですか？ |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | 始める前に何か音楽でもかけようか？ |
| Shall we smoke outside? | 外で煙草を吸わないか？ |
