English grammar
I'd like…, what would you like?
Order a drink and say what you want.
From the scene A coffee, please
In short
Order politely with I'd like + the thing. I want sounds very direct.
Your turn
Which one goes with the waiter asks?
Options: I'd like a coffee. · What do you want? · What would you like?
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the waiter asks → What would you like?
How it works
To order politely, say I'd like (= I would like) + the thing.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
(blank) a white coffee.
Clue: ordering politely
Options: I'd likes · I'd like · I like
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I'd like a white coffee.
Quiero un café con leche.
Good to know
I want is very direct, so with waiters say I'd like. Waiters ask: What would you like?
Good to know
With friends you can ask: What do you want? For he / she, want becomes wants.
ordering politely I'd like a coffee.
the waiter asks What would you like?
Javi
Good afternoon. What would you like?
Buenas tardes. ¿Qué quieren?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Good afternoon. (blank)?
Options: What would you like · I'd like a coffee · What do you want
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Javi
Good afternoon. What would you like?
Buenas tardes. ¿Qué quieren?
with friends What do you want?
Elena
What do you want, Nuria?
¿Qué quieres, Nuria?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), Nuria?
Options: I'd like a coffee · What would you like · What do you want
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Elena
What do you want, Nuria?
¿Qué quieres, Nuria?
he / she She wants a hot chocolate.
Nuria
She wants a hot chocolate.
Ella quiere un chocolate.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank).
Options: What would you like · She wants a hot chocolate · I'd like a coffee
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Nuria
She wants a hot chocolate.
Ella quiere un chocolate.
Common mistake
Not does or are here. Elena asks Nuria.
What do you want, Nuria?
¿Qué quieres, Nuria?
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
| ordering politely | I'd like a coffee. |
|---|---|
| the waiter asks | What would you like? |
| with friends | What do you want? |
| he / she | She wants a hot chocolate. |
More lines from the story
- NuriaI'd like a white coffee.Quiero un café con leche.
- ElenaAnd churros! I'd like churros too.¡Y churros! Quiero churros también.
- NuriaNo, thank you. That's all.No, gracias. Nada más.