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Hvad er det?

I’d like er den korte form af I would like.

Det bruges til at udtrykke et ønske, fremsætte en høflig anmodning eller sige, hvad man vil have på en høflig måde.

• I’d like some coffee.
• I’d like to speak to the manager.

Would like er mere høfligt end want.

• I want some water. — direkte
• I’d like some water. — høfligt

Hvornår man bruger det

Brug I’d like til at:

• bede høfligt om mad eller drikke
• anmode om et produkt eller en service
• sige, hvad man vil gøre
• udtrykke et fremtidigt ønske eller en præference
• invitere nogen med Would you like...?

Eksempler:

• I’d like a glass of water.
• I’d like to book a room.
• Would you like some tea?
• Would you like to join us?

Struktur

Med et substantiv

Brug would like + substantiv, når du beder om eller vil have en ting.

De sammentrukne former er:

Med et verbum

Brug would like + to + grundform af verbum, når du siger, hvad nogen vil gøre.

Spørgsmål

Brug Would + subjekt + like...?

• Would you like some cake?
• Would she like to come with us?
• What would you like to drink?

Negativ form

Brug would not like eller wouldn’t like.

• I wouldn’t like to work there.
• She wouldn’t like that colour.

Eksempler

1. I’d like a cup of tea, please.
2. I’d like to make a reservation.
3. She’d like some more information.
4. We’d like to visit the museum.
5. He’d like a table near the window.
6. Would you like some coffee?
7. Would you like to come with us?
8. What would you like to eat?
9. They wouldn’t like to wait outside.
10. I’d like to learn more about the job.

Undtagelser

Brug ikke to før et substantiv.

• Korrekt: I’d like some water.
• Forkert: I’d like to some water.

Brug altid to før et verbum.

• Korrekt: I’d like to order.
• Forkert: I’d like order.

I like og I’d like har forskellige betydninger.

• I like coffee. — Kaffe er generelt noget, jeg kan lide.
• I’d like coffee. — Jeg vil have kaffe nu eller i fremtiden.

Almindelige fejl

1. Forkert: I like a coffee, please. Korrekt: I’d like a coffee, please. Forklaring: Brug I’d like til en høflig anmodning.

2. Forkert: I’d like order some food. Korrekt: I’d like to order some food. Forklaring: Brug to før et verbum efter would like.

3. Forkert: I’d like to some tea. Korrekt: I’d like some tea. Forklaring: Brug ikke to før et substantiv.

4. Forkert: I would likes a sandwich. Korrekt: I would like a sandwich. Forklaring: Brug grundformen like efter would.

5. Forkert: Would you like come with us? Korrekt: Would you like to come with us? Forklaring: Brug to før et verbum efter would like.

6. Forkert: What do you would like? Korrekt: What would you like? Forklaring: Brug ikke do med would i spørgsmål.

7. Forkert: I’d like going home. Korrekt: I’d like to go home. Forklaring: Brug to + grundform af verbum, ikke -ing-formen.