English grammar
I'd like + someone + to + verb
Say politely what you'd like other people to do: I'd like you / them to….
From the scene I'd like them to know
In short
I'd like + person + to + verb is a softer, more polite I want. Never I'd like that they…
Your turn
Which one goes with I'd like them to… (softer)?
Options: I'd like Ramón to give us permission. · I'd just like them to be calm and happy. · I want them to be happy.
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I'd like them to… (softer) → I'd just like them to be calm and happy.
How it works
I'd like (= I would like) is the softer, more polite form of I want, and it works the same way: I'd like + person + to + verb.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
I'd like my parents (blank) know they're welcome.
Options: to · that · for
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I'd like my parents to know they're welcome.
Quiero que mis padres sepan que son bienvenidos.
Good to know
It's how you talk about your parents, your landlord, anyone you want to sound kind about. Never say I'd like that they…
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
I'd like them to (blank) straight to the hotel.
Options: goes · going · go
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I'd like them to go straight to the hotel.
Me gustaría que fueran directos al hotel.
I want them to… (direct) I want them to be happy.
I'd like them to… (softer) I'd just like them to be calm and happy.
Javi
I hope not. I'd just like them to be calm and happy.
Ojalá no. Solo quiero que estén tranquilos y felices.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
I hope not. (blank).
Options: I'd just like them to be calm and happy · I want them to be happy · I'd like Ramón to give us permission
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Javi
I hope not. I'd just like them to be calm and happy.
Ojalá no. Solo quiero que estén tranquilos y felices.
with a name I'd like Ramón to give us permission.
Javi
Now I'd like Ramón to give us permission for the welcome sign.
Ahora me gustaría que Ramón nos diera permiso para el cartel de bienvenida.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Now (blank) for the welcome sign.
Options: I'd just like them to be calm and happy · I'd like Ramón to give us permission · I want them to be happy
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Javi
Now I'd like Ramón to give us permission for the welcome sign.
Ahora me gustaría que Ramón nos diera permiso para el cartel de bienvenida.
not: like that ✗ I'd like that they know
Your turn
What goes with ✗ I'd like that they know?
Options: I'd like them to… (softer) · not: like that · I want them to… (direct)
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✗ I'd like that they know → not: like that
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
| I want them to… (direct) | I want them to be happy. |
|---|---|
| I'd like them to… (softer) | I'd just like them to be calm and happy. |
| with a name | I'd like Ramón to give us permission. |
| not: like that | ✗ I'd like that they know |
More lines from the story
- JaviI'd like my parents to know they're welcome.Quiero que mis padres sepan que son bienvenidos.
- JaviI'd like them to go straight to the hotel.Me gustaría que fueran directos al hotel.
- NuriaI hope there isn't any problem with that.Espero que no haya ningún problema con eso.
- NuriaLet's hope this time it's different. Take him churros, just in case.Ojalá esta vez sea diferente. Llévale churros, por si acaso.