Português
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 check if they have that very special rice first? | Não devemos primeiro ver se eles têm esse arroz tão especial? |
| Where would you like to sit, Cate? | Onde você quer ficar Cate? |
| That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then? | Isso não é mau, podemos começar a procurar casas, então? |
| Erm, I was going to ask if you would like to come to Brighton with me tomorrow. | Erm, eu ia perguntar se gostaria de ir amanhã comigo a Brighton. |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | Ou devo preparar algo para você? |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | Querem que eu vá pegar alguma coisa para vocês? |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | Está a ficar tarde, não devemos ir daqui a nada? |
| Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list? | De qualquer forma, quer que eu traga a carta de vinhos para você? |
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | Sim, obrigada, gostaríamos de pedir meio pato com panquecas. |
| While we are here, shall we get the drinks, too? | Enquanto aqui estamos, levamos também as bebidas? |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | Então, experimentamos um truque? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | Gostaria de ficar fora ou dentro do restaurante? |
| Or would you like to share half each? | Ou quer partilhar metade de cada? |
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | Levo o maior, compramos tomates? |
| Why don't you use your own phone? | Por que você não usa seu próprio telefone? |
| Come on dear, what would you like to drink? | Vamos lá, querido, o que você quer beber? |
| Would you like some pills for your headache? | Quer um comprimido para a dor de cabeça? |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | Deve ser um sinal, por que você não... |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | Também quer que faça o moonwalk? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | O que gostaria que eu cozinhasse para você? |
