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 | |
|---|---|
| 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？ |
| 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。 |
| 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？ |
| 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 me to take you out for dinner? | 夕食にでも出かけましょう？ |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | ケイトはどちらに座りたい？ |
| 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？ |
| 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？ |
| 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。 |
| There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get? | 3種類のパルメザンチーズがあるわ、どれがいい？ |
| Do you mind if I join you? | 僕も参加していい？ |
| 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？ |
| 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？ |
| Which one would you like? | どっちが欲しい？ |
| 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!？ |
| Shall we leave, then? | じゃぁ行きましょうか？ |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | わかった、じゃあテスコに行こうか？ |
| 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。 |
| Would you like to sit by the window? | 窓側に座りたい？ |
