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 | |
|---|---|
| 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? |
| Shall we move your desk back near the window? | Podemos mover sua secretária para perto da janela? |
| 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. |
| Would you like me to walk you home? | Você quer que a acompanhe a sua casa? |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | Antes de a gente começar, gostaria que eu pusesse música a tocar? |
| Shall we leave, then? | Vamos, então? |
| That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then? | Isso não é mau, podemos começar a procurar casas, então? |
| Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins? | Que acha de eu ir buscar café e queques para nós? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | Certo, vamos ao Tesco então? |
| Shall we try a trick, then? | Então, experimentamos um truque? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | Certo, gostaríamos de ficar lá fora. |
| Do you mind if I join you? | Você se importa que eu me junte a vocês? |
| Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir? | O senhor quer uma embalagem de 10 ou 20 cigarros? |
| Shall we get the grated one? | Levamos o queijo ralado? |
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | Levo o maior, compramos tomates? |
| Would you like some salad, Cate? | Você quer salada Cate? |
| There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get? | Existem 3 tipos de parmesão, qual gostaria que eu comprasse? |
| Why don't you use your own phone? | Por que você não usa seu próprio telefone? |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | Vamos dar uma olhada na zona da charcutaria enquanto estamos aqui? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | Gostaria de algo para entrada? |
