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 | |
|---|---|
| Would you like anything? | なにか欲しい？ |
| Which one would you like? | どっちが欲しい？ |
| 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？ |
| 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？ |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | 僕は君にムール貝を食べる事をお勧めするよ。 |
| Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden. | ケイト、庭にいるポゴを迎えに行ってみたらどうかな。 |
| 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？ |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | サラダ食べたいかい、ケイト？ |
| 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。 |
| 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？ |
| 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？ |
| Would you like to get some cashback? | 現金お引き出しをご希望ですか？ |
| 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 to sit by the window? | 窓側に座りたい？ |
| 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？ |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | ケイトはどちらに座りたい？ |
| Do you mind if I join you? | 僕も参加していい？ |
| 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？ |
| 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？ |
