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...?
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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? | Temos um avental, por que não o usa? |
| Shall we leave, then? | Vamos, então? |
| Okay, shall we meet at the station at five? | Certo, combinamos na estação às cinco? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | Você quer salada Cate? |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Antes de a gente começar, gostaria que eu pusesse música a tocar? |
| Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir? | O senhor quer uma embalagem de 10 ou 20 cigarros? |
| Shall we call them to make appointments for Saturday? | Ligamos para eles para fazer marcações para sábado? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | O que gostaria que eu cozinhasse para você? |
| Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden. | Cate, por que não vai buscar o Pogo ao jardim? |
| Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | Não acha que um aumento de 50% é demasiado!? |
| 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. |
| Anyway, would you like me to bring you the wine list? | De qualquer forma, quer que eu traga a carta de vinhos para você? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | Você quer que eu o leve a jantar fora? |
| Cate, why don't we ask Rocco to get us some wine? | Cate, por que você não pode a Rocco para ir pegar vinho para nós? |
| Anyway, would you like to go out for breakfast? | Seja como for, você gostaria de tomar o café da manhã fora? |
| I believe I can! Why don't you try helping me a bit? | Eu acho que consigo! Por que você não me ajuda um pouco? |
| What are you worried about? Why don't we just do it? | O que o preocupa? Por que não fazemos logo isso? |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | Então, experimentamos um truque? |
| I would recommend you get some mussels. | Recomendo que peça os mexilhões. |
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | Sim, obrigada, gostaríamos de pedir meio pato com panquecas. |
