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 smoke outside? | 外で煙草を吸わないか？ |
| 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。 |
| 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？ |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | それが印だよ、よかったら、、、 |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | わかった、じゃあテスコに行こうか？ |
| 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 to get some cashback? | 現金お引き出しをご希望ですか？ |
| 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？ |
| 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 some thighs or drumsticks, then? | じゃあモモ肉やドラム肉がいいかしら？ |
| 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？ |
| What are you worried about? Why don't we just do it? | 何が心配なの？ どうしてそうしないの？ |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | じゃあ、ひとつ裏技を試してみようか？ |
| 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 me to take you out for dinner? | 夕食にでも出かけましょう？ |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | デスクを窓の近くに戻しましょう？ |
| 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 leave, then? | じゃぁ行きましょうか？ |
| 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？ |
| Would you like any salad or sides with that? | ご一緒にサラダやサイドディッシュはいかがですか？ |
