Would like — pedir y ofrecer con cortesía (A1)
would like = “quisiera / me gustaría”. Sirve para pedir, ofrecer o invitar de forma educada.
1) Estructuras básicas
S + would like + sustantivo → I’d like a coffee. S + would like to + verbo (base) → She’d like to order. Would + S + like + (to) ... ? → Would you like some tea? Contracciones: I’d / you’d / he’d / she’d / we’d / they’d. “I’d” = I would.
2) Pedir en restaurantes/tiendas
| Situación | Modelo |
|---|---|
| Pedir comida/bebida | I’d like a sandwich and a coffee, please. |
| Para otra persona | We’d like two tickets for 7 p.m., please. |
| Cuenta/nota | I’d like the bill, please. |
Cortesía: Añade please y un tono amable. Es más educado que I want…
3) Ofrecer e invitar
Would you like some water? Would you like to join us?
| Pregunta | Respuestas naturales |
|---|---|
| Would you like coffee? | Yes, I’d like some. / Yes, please. · No, thanks. |
| Would you like to come? | I’d love to! / That would be great. · Maybe next time. |
4) Afirmativa · Negativa · Pregunta
| Tipo | Estructura | Ejemplos |
|---|---|---|
| Afirmativa | S + ’d like + N / to + V | I’d like a salad. · She’d like to sit outside. |
| Negativa | S + would not (wouldn’t) like + … | We wouldn’t like dessert, thanks. |
| Pregunta | Would + S + like + … ? | Would you like some tea? |
| Short answers | Yes, I would / No, I wouldn’t | — Would you like to go? — Yes, I would. |
5) Like vs Would like
- like = gusto general: I like pizza. (En general)
- would like = deseo/elección ahora (cortesía): I’d like a pizza. (Ahora / para pedir)
Ojo: No digas *Do you like some tea?* si ofreces. Mejor: Would you like some tea?
6) Errores comunes
| Incorrecto | Correcto | Por qué |
|---|---|---|
| *I want a coffee, please.* | I’d like a coffee, please. | Más cortés |
| *Do you like to go to the cinema tonight?* | Would you like to go to the cinema tonight? | Invitación → would like |
| *I’d like buy a ticket* | I’d like to buy a ticket | Es would like to + verbo |
| *I’d like some waters* | I’d like some water / two bottles of water | water no contable |
7) Mini-práctica
- Transforma a cortesía:
I want a table for two → ________________________________ - Oferta con would like:
_____ you _____ some coffee? - Completa con to si es necesario:
She’d like ____ order pasta. - Elige: like o would like
Now I ____ a salad. (pedido) · I ____ salads. (gusto) - Respuesta corta:
— Would you like to join us? — ________, I ________.
Ejemplos: I’d like a table for two, please. · Would you like · to · would like / like · Yes, I would.
8) Próximo paso
Sigue con Let’s + verb (sugerencias) para proponer planes en A1: Let’s go!, Let’s have pizza.