English grammar
I'd like + noun; anything else?
Ask for things politely at the market.
From the scene I'd like apples
In short
Ask for things with I'd like. When the seller asks Anything else, answer No, nothing else.
- asking politely I'd like apples, please.
- the seller asks What would you like?
- strong feeling I don't want oranges!
- more? Anything else?
- no more No, nothing else.
Your turn
Which one goes with the seller asks?
Options: I don't want oranges! · What would you like? · I'd like apples, please.
Show answer
the seller asks → What would you like?
How it works
When you ask for things, I want… can sound rude. Say I'd like (I would like) instead.
Good to know
Keep I don't want for strong feelings. The seller asks Anything else?; answer No, nothing else.
asking politely I'd like apples, please.
Nuria
I'd like apples, please.
Quiero manzanas, por favor.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank).
Options: What would you like · I don't want oranges · I'd like apples, please
Show answer
Nuria
I'd like apples, please.
Quiero manzanas, por favor.
the seller asks What would you like?
Tomás
Hi, Nuria. What would you like today?
Hola, Nuria. ¿Qué quieres hoy?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Hi, Nuria. (blank) today?
Options: I'd like apples, please · I don't want oranges · What would you like
Show answer
Tomás
Hi, Nuria. What would you like today?
Hola, Nuria. ¿Qué quieres hoy?
strong feeling I don't want oranges!
Nuria
Tomás... I don't want oranges!
Tomás... ¡no quiero naranjas!
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Tomás... (blank)!
Options: I don't want oranges · I'd like apples, please · What would you like
Show answer
Nuria
Tomás... I don't want oranges!
Tomás... ¡no quiero naranjas!
more? Anything else?
Tomás
Apples. Anything else?
Manzanas. ¿Algo más?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Apples. (blank)?
Options: What would you like · Anything else · I'd like apples
Show answer
Tomás
Apples. Anything else?
Manzanas. ¿Algo más?
no more No, nothing else.
Nuria
No, nothing else. Thanks.
No, nada más. Gracias.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank). Thanks.
Options: What would you like · No, nothing else · I'd like apples
Show answer
Nuria
No, nothing else. Thanks.
No, nada más. Gracias.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| asking politely | I'd like apples, please. |
|---|---|
| the seller asks | What would you like? |
| strong feeling | I don't want oranges! |
| more? | Anything else? |
| no more | No, nothing else. |
More lines from the story
- NuriaAnd I'd like a bag.Y quiero una bolsa.