¿Qué es?
I’d like es la forma abreviada de I would like.
Se utiliza para expresar un deseo, hacer una petición cortés o decir lo que quieres de manera educada.
- I’d like some coffee.
- I’d like to speak to the manager.
Would like es más cortés que want.
- I want some water. — directo
- I’d like some water. — cortés
Cuándo usar
Usa I’d like para:
- pedir comida o bebidas cortésmente
- solicitar un producto o servicio
- decir lo que quieres hacer
- expresar un deseo o preferencia futura
- invitar a alguien usando Would you like...?
Ejemplos:
- 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?
Estructura
Con un sustantivo
Usa would like + sustantivo para pedir o querer una cosa.
| Sujeto | Would like | Sustantivo |
|---|---|---|
| I | would like | some coffee. |
| She | would like | a new phone. |
| We | would like | a table for two. |
Las formas contraídas son:
| Forma completa | Forma contraída |
|---|---|
| I would like | I’d like |
| You would like | You’d like |
| He would like | He’d like |
| She would like | She’d like |
| We would like | We’d like |
| They would like | They’d like |
Con un verbo
Usa would like + to + verbo base para decir lo que alguien quiere hacer.
| Sujeto | Would like | To + verbo |
|---|---|---|
| I | would like | to order. |
| He | would like | to leave early. |
| They | would like | to visit London. |
Preguntas
Usa Would + sujeto + like...?
- Would you like some cake?
- Would she like to come with us?
- What would you like to drink?
Forma negativa
Usa would not like o wouldn’t like.
- I wouldn’t like to work there.
- She wouldn’t like that colour.
Ejemplos
- I’d like a cup of tea, please.
- I’d like to make a reservation.
- She’d like some more information.
- We’d like to visit the museum.
- He’d like a table near the window.
- Would you like some coffee?
- Would you like to come with us?
- What would you like to eat?
- They wouldn’t like to wait outside.
- I’d like to learn more about the job.
Excepciones
No uses to antes de un sustantivo.
- Correcto: I’d like some water.
- Incorrecto: I’d like to some water.
Usa siempre to antes de un verbo.
- Correcto: I’d like to order.
- Incorrecto: I’d like order.
I like y I’d like tienen significados diferentes.
- I like coffee. — El café me gusta en general.
- I’d like coffee. — Quiero café ahora o en el futuro.
Errores comunes
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Incorrecto: I like a coffee, please. Correcto: I’d like a coffee, please. Explicación: Usa I’d like para una petición cortés.
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Incorrecto: I’d like order some food. Correcto: I’d like to order some food. Explicación: Usa to antes de un verbo después de would like.
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Incorrecto: I’d like to some tea. Correcto: I’d like some tea. Explicación: No uses to antes de un sustantivo.
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Incorrecto: I would likes a sandwich. Correcto: I would like a sandwich. Explicación: Usa la forma base like después de would.
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Incorrecto: Would you like come with us? Correcto: Would you like to come with us? Explicación: Usa to antes de un verbo después de would like.
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Incorrecto: What do you would like? Correcto: What would you like? Explicación: No uses do con would en preguntas.
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Incorrecto: I’d like going home. Correcto: I’d like to go home. Explicación: Usa to + verbo base, no la forma -ing.