







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 | |
|---|---|
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | 这一定是天意,你为什么不... |
| I got one big one, shall we get some tomatoes? | 我要大的,我们需要买点西红柿吗? |
| Would you like me to bring you anything? | 你们想要我帮你们带点什么吗? |
| Shall we smoke outside? | 我们可以去外面抽烟吗? |
| Why don't you use your own phone? | 你为什么不用你自己的手机呢? |
| Would you like to have anything as a starter? | 您还想点些开胃菜吗? |
| Okay, shall we go to Tesco, then? | 好吧,那我们去乐购吧? |
| Yes, thank you, we would like to order half a duck with pancakes. | 是的,谢谢你,我想点半只片皮鸭。 |
| What are you worried about? Why don't we just do it? | 你在担心什么?我们为什么不马上做呢? |
| Would you like me to take you out for dinner? | 你想让我带你出去吃晚餐吗? |
| 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? |
| It's getting late, shall we leave soon? | 有点晚了,我们马上出发好吗? |
| Would you like me to get us some coffee and muffins? | 要不我去买点咖啡和松饼? |
| Cate, why don't we ask Rocco to get us some wine? | 凯特,我们为什么不让洛克帮我们拿一些葡萄酒呢? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | 你想要我为你烧什么菜? |
| 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? |
| Shall we use the self-checkout? | 我们使用自助结账怎么样? |
| 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? |
| Would you like to get some cashback? | 您想要部分现金返现吗? |
| Shall we leave, then? | 我们能走了吗? |