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 to have anything as a starter? | 前菜に何かお持ちしましょうか？ |
| 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？ |
| Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list? | とにかく、ワインのリストを持ってこようか？ |
| 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 get a bottle of chardonnay? | シャルドネのボトルをひとつ買わない？ |
| 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？ |
| 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 bring you anything? | なにか持ってこようか？ |
| Would you like anything? | なにか欲しい？ |
| Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir? | 10本入りでしょうか20本入りでしょうか？ |
| Would you like to sit by the window? | 窓側に座りたい？ |
| Shall we smoke outside? | 外で煙草を吸わないか？ |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | 家まで歩いて送ろうか？ |
| 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？ |
| Which one would you like? | どっちが欲しい？ |
| 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？ |
| 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？ |
