How do you use "would like" in a sentence?

I'd like a cup of tea, please. Would you like to sit down? She'd like to speak to you. What would you like to drink?

would like

Q: What does "would like" mean?

Polite way to express wants 'Would like' is a polite form of 'want': 'I would like a coffee' is more polite than 'I want a coffee.' Contracted: 'I'd like.' Followed by noun or to-infinitive.

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Meaning: Polite way to express wants

礼貌地表达想要的东西

Forma cortés de expresar deseos

丁寧に希望を表す

정중하게 원하는 것을 표현하기

'Would like' is a polite form of 'want': 'I would like a coffee' is more polite than 'I want a coffee.' Contracted: 'I'd like.' Followed by noun or to-infinitive.

'Would like'是'want'的礼貌形式：'I would like a coffee'比'I want a coffee'更礼貌。缩写形式：'I'd like。'后接名词或不定式。

'Would like' es una forma cortés de 'want': 'I would like a coffee' es más cortés que 'I want a coffee.' Contracción: 'I'd like.' Va seguido de sustantivo o infinitivo con 'to'.

「Would like」は「want」の丁寧な形式です：「I would like a coffee」は「I want a coffee」より丁寧です。短縮形：「I'd like」。名詞またはto不定詞が続きます。

'Would like'는 'want'의 정중한 표현입니다: 'I would like a coffee'는 'I want a coffee'보다 공손합니다. 축약형: 'I'd like.' 뒤에 명사 또는 to부정사가 옵니다.

Examples

I'd like a cup of tea, please.
请给我一杯茶。
Me gustaría una taza de té, por favor.
お茶を一杯お願いします。
차 한 잔 주세요.
Would you like to sit down?
你想坐下吗？
¿Te gustaría sentarte?
座りませんか？
앉으시겠어요?
She'd like to speak to you.
她想和你谈谈。
A ella le gustaría hablar contigo.
彼女はあなたと話したいそうです。
그녀가 당신과 이야기하고 싶어 합니다.
What would you like to drink?
你想喝什么？
¿Qué te gustaría beber?
何をお飲みになりますか？
무엇을 마시겠어요?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: spoken, written, everyday

Tone: polite

✓ Do Say

I'd like some information.
我想要一些信息。
Me gustaría algo de información.
情報をいただきたいのですが。
정보를 좀 얻고 싶습니다.
Would you like to come?
你想来吗？
¿Te gustaría venir?
来ませんか？
같이 오시겠어요?
We'd like a table for two.
我们想要一张两人桌。
Nos gustaría una mesa para dos.
2人用のテーブルをお願いします。
2인용 테이블을 부탁합니다.
I would like to go home.
我想回家。
Me gustaría ir a casa.
家に帰りたいです。
집에 가고 싶어요.

✗ Don't Say

I would like go home. (use 'to go')
I would like go home.（应使用'to go'）
I would like go home. (se usa 'to go')
I would like go home.（「to go」を使う）
I would like go home.（'to go'를 사용해야 함）
Would you like come? (use 'to come')
Would you like come?（应使用'to come'）
Would you like come? (se usa 'to come')
Would you like come?（「to come」を使う）
Would you like come?（'to come'을 사용해야 함）

Origin & History

Polite desire expression

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal