







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 leave, then? | 我们能走了吗? |
| I believe I can! Why don't you try helping me a bit? | 我相信我可以!你为什么不试着帮下我呢? |
| Or shall I prepare something for you? | 或者我给你做点什么? |
| Don't you think a 50% rise is too much!? | 你不觉得涨50%太多了吗!? |
| 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? |
| 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? |
| Cate, why don't you go and get Pogo from the garden. | 凯特,为什么不去把波哥从花园里带回来呢。 |
| 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? |
| 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? |
| That's not bad, shall we start checking some houses, then? | 那还不错,那我们就开始找房子? |
| Okay, we'd like to sit outside. | 好的,我们想要坐外面。 |
| 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 moonwalk as well? | 你还想让我跳太空步吗? |
| Erm, I was going to ask if you would like to come to Brighton with me tomorrow. | 呃,我当时想要问你是否愿意明天和我一起去布莱顿。 |
| It must be a sign, why don't you... | 这一定是天意,你为什么不... |
| Would you like to sit inside or outside? | 您想要坐在里面还是外面? |
| 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? |
| 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? |
| What would you like me to cook for you? | 你想要我为你烧什么菜? |
| Shall we check the deli section while we are here? | 我们去这里的熟食区看一下好吗? |