







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 | |
|---|---|
| Would you like anything? | 你们想要吃什么吗? |
| Would you like some pills for your headache? | 你想要吃点止痛药吗? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | 我们使用自助结账怎么样? |
| Before we start, would you like me to play some music? | 在我们开始之前,你想听我演奏点音乐吗? |
| Would you like me to order you two something else? | 你想要我帮你们两位点其他的东西喝吗? |
| Would you like to sit by the window? | 你想要靠窗坐吗? |
| Which one would you like? | 你想要哪一个? |
| Would you like me to moonwalk as well? | 你还想让我跳太空步吗? |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | 有点晚了,我们马上出发好吗? |
| Alright, shall we book the table for eight thirty, then? | 好的,那么我们要订8点半的桌子吗? |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | 您想要坐在里面还是外面? |
| Shall we check if they have that very special rice first? | 我们先看一下他们有没有那种非常特别的米好吗? |
| We have an apron, why don't you wear it? | 我们有一件围裙,你为什么不穿上它呢? |
| Or would you like to share half each? | 还是你想要各分一半? |
| Diego, we were just about to order some drinks, would you like something? | 迭戈,我们刚要点东西喝,你想要喝什么吗? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | 我们可以去外面抽烟吗? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | 您还想点些开胃菜吗? |
| There are 3 types of parmesan, which one would you like me to get? | 这里有三种帕尔玛干酪,你想要我买哪种? |
| Would you like a packet of 10 or 20, sir? | 您想要一包10支的还是20支的,先生? |
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | 我要大的,我们需要买点西红柿吗? |