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Would you like…? / I’d like…

Ask for something politely, offer something and invite someone to join you.

What you will learn

  • Use would like with a noun or to + verb.
  • Make polite offers and invitations.
  • Distinguish a present offer from a general preference.

I’d like yordamida istagingizni muloyim ayting. Would you like…? bilan biror narsa yoki birga bajariladigan ishni taklif qiling. Would like dan keyin ot yoki to + fe’l keladi.

Would like is a polite way to say want. Use would like + noun for a thing, or would like + to + base verb for an action. Would stays the same with every subject. In a question, put would before the subject. I’d like means I would like. Would you like…? offers something or invites someone; Do you like…? asks about a general preference.

Grammar Tables

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Things and actions
PatternExample
subject + would like + nounI would like a sandwich.
subject + ’d like + nounShe’d like a window seat.
subject + would like + to + base verbWe’d like to sit outside.
would + subject + like + noun?Would you like some tea?
would + subject + like + to + base verb?Would they like to come?
Common forms
Full formContraction
I would likeI’d like
you would likeyou’d like
he / she would likehe’d / she’d like
we / they would likewe’d / they’d like
would not likewouldn’t like
Friendly replies
Offer or invitationAcceptDecline
Would you like some juice?Yes, please.No, thank you.
Would you like to join us?Yes, I’d love to.I’m sorry, I can’t.
What would you like?I’d like a salad, please.Nothing, thank you.

Examples

Polite request

I’d like a glass of water, please.

Bir stakan suv bersangiz, iltimos.

Desired action

We’d like to visit the old town.

Eski shaharga borishni istardik.

Offer

Would you like a chair? Yes, please.

Stul kerakmi? Ha, iltimos.

Invitation

Would you like to have lunch with us?

Biz bilan tushlik qilishni istaysizmi?

An unwanted situation

I wouldn’t like to live in a very noisy street.

Juda shovqinli ko‘chada yashashni istamasdim.

Common Mistakes

Avoid: I’d like go home.

Use: I’d like to go home.

An action after would like needs to + base verb.

Avoid: She would likes tea.

Use: She would like tea.

After would, like has no s.

Avoid: Do you would like a biscuit?

Use: Would you like a biscuit?

Would makes the question without do.

Avoid: I’d like swimming now.

Use: I’d like to swim now.

Unlike like on its own, would like takes a to-infinitive for an action.

Practice & Feedback

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1 · Things or actions?

Choose the answer that fits the meaning and grammar.

1. I’d like ___ apple, please.
2. We’d like ___ by the window.
3. She would ___ a cup of tea.
4. ___ you like a little milk?
5. They’d like ___ the museum.
6. What would you ___ to eat?
7. He’d like ___ a doctor.
8. Would she like ___ with us?
9. I ___ like to wait outside. It’s very cold. (would not: contraction)
10. We ___ like two tickets, please. (would: full form)

Answer every question to check this exercise.

2 · Complete a polite phrase

Type only the missing word or words. Read the clue carefully.

1. I ___ a coffee, please. (would like: full form)
2. I would like → ___ like (contract I would)
3. She’d like ___ us. (join; include to)
4. ___ you like some cake? (polite offer)
5. Would you like some soup? Yes, ___. (polite acceptance)
6. Would you like a drink? No, ___ you. (polite refusal)
7. We’d like ___ early. (leave; include to)
8. What would he ___? (like)
9. They would not like → They ___ like (contraction)
10. Would you like ___ outside? (eat; include to)

Answer every question to check this exercise.

3 · Offers and invitations

Choose the answer that fits the meaning and grammar.

1. Order politely / Muloyim buyurtma bering.
2. Invite someone to dinner / Kechki ovqatga taklif qiling.
3. Offer a drink now / Hozir ichimlik taklif qiling.
4. Ask about a general preference / Umumiy yoqtirishni so‘rang.
5. Accept an offer of tea politely / Choy taklifini qabul qiling.
6. Decline a biscuit politely / Pechenyeni muloyim rad eting.
7. Accept an invitation to join friends / Do‘stlarga qo‘shilishni qabul qiling.
8. Choose the correct question / To‘g‘ri savol.
9. Choose the correct sentence / To‘g‘ri gap.
10. Say a situation is not attractive to you / Holatni istamasligingizni ayting.

Answer every question to check this exercise.

Review

  • Would like + noun; would like + to + base verb.
  • I’d means I would here. No s on like after would.
  • Offer a drink, then invite a friend to do something together.
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