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 | |
|---|---|
| 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!？ |
| 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？ |
| 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 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 anything? | なにか欲しい？ |
| Shall we smoke outside? | 外で煙草を吸わないか？ |
| 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。 |
| 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？ |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | 無人レジを使いましょうか？ |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | わかった、じゃあテスコに行こうか？ |
| 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？ |
| Would you like to sit by the window? | 窓側に座りたい？ |
| 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？ |
| 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。 |
| Why don't you use your own phone? | あなたも自分の携帯を使ったら？ |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | それが印だよ、よかったら、、、 |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | なにか持ってこようか？ |
| 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？ |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | 僕にムーンウォークでもさせたいんですか？ |
| Shall we get a bottle of chardonnay? | シャルドネのボトルをひとつ買わない？ |
