WOULD LIKE

(Quisiera - Gustaría)

López Carpio, María

 Would like + Noun
How to use "would like" with a noun?
"Would like" has the meaning of "want", but it is used for more polite
expressions.
Do you want some coffee? ( This is less formal and polite. We usually use
this for friends, children, and etc.)
Would you like some coffee? (This is more polite and formal.)

(¿Cómo usar "quisiera" con un sustantivo? "Would like" tiene el significado

de "want", pero se utiliza para expresiones más educadas.
¿Quieres café? (Esto es menos formal y cortés. Usualmente usamos esto
para amigos, niños, etc.)
¿Quieres un café? (Esto es más educado y formal.)
 Form: Subject + would like +
noun
I would like a glass of cola.

She would like a piece of cake.

We would like some water

(Me gustaría un vaso de cola.

Nos gustaría un poco de agua

Le gustaría un pedazo de pastel.)

• We can use it in positive, negative
sentences and questions.
• I would like some coffee.
• She would like a new pair of shoes.
• Would you like some water?
• Would you like an apple?
• He wouldn't like a sandwich.
• Mary wouldn't like an ice -cream.
(Podemos usarlo en oraciones y
preguntas positivas y negativas.
• Me gustaría un café.
• Le gustaría un nuevo par de zapatos.
¿Quieres agua?
• ¿Te gustaría una manzana?
• No le gustaría un sándwich.
• A Mary no le gustaría un helado)
• "Would like" is the same for all
subjects.
• I would like some soup.
• You would like some soup.
• He / she / James would like some soup.
• We would like some soup.
• They / our friends would like some soup.
("Me gustaría" es el mismo para todos los
temas. Quisiera un poco de sopa.
• Quieres un poco de sopa.
• A él/A ella/A James le gustaría tomar sopa.
• Nos gustaría una sopa.
• Ellos / nuestros amigos querrían algo de
sopa.)
 Would like + Verb
How to use "would like" with a verb?
"Would like" is used to mean "want", but it is used for more polite expressions.
Do you want to drink something cold? ( This is less formal and polite. We usually
use this for friends, children, and etc.)
Would you like to drink something cold? (This is more polite and formal.)

(¿Cómo usar "me gustaría" con un verbo? "Me gustaría" se utiliza para significar
"quiere", pero se utiliza para expresiones más cortés. ¿Quieres beber algo frío?
(Esto es menos formal y cortés. Usualmente usamos esto para amigos, niños, etc.)
¿Te gustaría beber algo frío? (Esto es más educado y formal.)

• We can use it in positive, negative
sentences and questions.
I would like to stay home today.
• She would like to buy a new car.
• Would you like to go to the cinema?
• Would you like to eat an apple?
• He wouldn't like to come with us.
• Mary wouldn't like to watch that movie.
(Podemos usarlo en oraciones y
preguntas positivas y negativas.
• Me gustaría quedarme en casa hoy.
• Le gustaría comprar un auto nuevo.
• ¿Te gustaría ir al cine?
• ¿Te gustaría comer una manzana?
• No le gustaría venir con nosotros.
• A Mary no le gustaría ver esa película. )
Contractions:
We can make them shorter by using contractions:
I would like = I'd like
She would like = She'd like /he'd
They would like = They'd like
We would like = We'd like
You would like = You'd like
• "Would like" is the same for all
subjects.
I would like to play tennis tomorrow night.
• You would like to play tennis tomorrow night.
• He / she would like to play tennis tomorrow
night.
• We would like to play tennis tomorrow night.
• They / our homemates would like to play
tennis tomorrow night.
("Me gustaría" es el mismo para todos los
temas.
• Me gustaría jugar al tenis mañana por la
noche.
• A él/ A ella le gustaría jugar al tenis mañana
por la noche. Nos gustaría jugar al tenis
mañana por la noche.
• Ellos / nuestros hombres les gustaría jugar
al tenis mañana por la noche.
Contracciones:
Podemos hacerlos más cortos usando
contracciones:
Me gustaría = me gustaría
Le gustaría = ella le gustaría / le gustaría
Les gustaría = les gustaría
Nos gustaría = nos gustaría
Te gustaría = te gustaría
 Form: Subject + would like + to + verb
I would like to eat some cheese.

We would like to drink some water

She would like to eat a piece of cake.

(Me gustaría comer algo de queso.

Nos gustaría tomar algo de agua

Le gustaría comer un pedazo de pastel.)

 Difference Between Like- Would Like
LIKE
Forma: like + Verbo
Significado: Gustar (en sentido general) Respuesta corta: Do you like reading? Yes, I do / No,
I don't. ¿Te gusta leer? Sí / No.
WOULD LIKE
Forma: Would like + to + Verbo en infinitivo Significado: gustaría, querría, apetece (algo
concreto)
Respuesta corta: Would you like to have a drink? Yes, I would / No, I wouldn't.
¿Te apetece / te gustaría tomar algo? Sí/No.
Hay que pedir de una manera educada. Utiliza I'd like o we'd like (o I would like / We would like).
Sólo añadir el verbo si aparece entre paréntesis al final.

1) Ask the waiter for a glass of wine.

_____________________________a glass of wine, please.
2) Ask the bank manager to borrow some money. (borrow)
_____________________________some money, please.
3) Ask the ticket vendor to sell you two tickets. (buy)
_____________________________two tickets, please.
4) Tell the shop assistant you want to see the black dress. (see)
______________________________the black dress, please.
5) Ask the waiter for some more coffee.
______________________________some more coffee, please.
6) You and your friend ask the waiter for the chicken. (have)
_______________________________the menu, please.
7) You and your friend tell the girl in the tourist office you want a map.
_______________________________a map, please.
8) You and your friend ask the travel agent for a holiday brochure. (take home)
_______________________________a holiday brochure, please.
9) You and the other students in your class tell the teacher you want some more English
homework. (do)
________________________________ some more English homework, please.
10) You and your friends ask the ticket vendor for six passes to the disco.
________________________________six passes to the disco, please.
Fill in the blanks with "would" and "like."

1. What _______ you _________ to eat?

2. I ________ _________ a hot dog.

3. What ________ she ________?

4. She ________ ________ some french fries.

5. How _________ you __________ your steak?

6. I _________ _________ it well done.

7. They _________ __________ to watch TV.

8. Your parents __________ _________ that. (negative)

9. Bob _________ _________ living in California. (negative)

10. ________ you _________ some ketchup?

Put «Like» or «Would like» as appropriate.

1. I_______________________to have a car.

2. I__________________________ lions and tigers very
much.
3. I________________to eat a pizza tonight.
4. They_________________to buy a house but they
haven't got enough money.
5. I____________________your tee-shirt, it's awful.