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 | |
|---|---|
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | 君たち二人にはなにか別のものを頼んでこようか？ |
| 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？ |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | 夕食にでも出かけましょう？ |
| 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？ |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | 無人レジを使いましょうか？ |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | それが印だよ、よかったら、、、 |
| 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？ |
| Shall we leave, then? | じゃぁ行きましょうか？ |
| 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。 |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | わかった、じゃあテスコに行こうか？ |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | ケイトはどちらに座りたい？ |
| Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something? | ディエゴ、何か飲み物を頼むところなの、なにか欲しい？ |
| We have an apron, why don't you wear it? | エプロンあるけど、どうして着ないの？ |
| 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？ |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | 家まで歩いて送ろうか？ |
| 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？ |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | あなたったら、やめてよ。何が飲みたい？ |
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | ええ、ありがとう。カモ肉を半分とパンケーキをいただけるかしら。 |
| 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？ |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | じゃあ、ひとつ裏技を試してみようか？ |
