Guida grammaticale

Cos'è?

I'd like è la forma abbreviata di I would like.

Si usa per esprimere un desiderio, fare una richiesta educata o dire cosa si vuole in modo cortese.

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

Would like è più educato di want.

• I want some water. — diretto
• I'd like some water. — educato

Quando si usa

Usa I'd like per:

• chiedere cibo o bevande educatamente
• richiedere un prodotto o un servizio
• dire cosa vuoi fare
• esprimere un desiderio o una preferenza futura
• invitare qualcuno usando Would you like...?

Esempi:

• 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?

Struttura

Con un sostantivo

Usa would like + sostantivo quando chiedi o vuoi una cosa.

Le forme contratte sono:

Con un verbo

Usa would like + to + verbo base quando dici cosa qualcuno vuole fare.

Domande

Usa Would + soggetto + 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.

Esempi

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.

Eccezioni

Non usare to prima di un sostantivo.

• Corretto: I'd like some water.
• Scorretto: I'd like to some water.

Usa sempre to prima di un verbo.

• Corretto: I'd like to order.
• Scorretto: I'd like order.

I like e I'd like hanno significati diversi.

• I like coffee. — Il caffè mi piace in generale.
• I'd like coffee. — Voglio il caffè ora o in futuro.

Errori comuni

1. Scorretto: I like a coffee, please. Corretto: I'd like a coffee, please. Spiegazione: Usa I'd like per una richiesta educata.

2. Scorretto: I'd like order some food. Corretto: I'd like to order some food. Spiegazione: Usa to prima di un verbo dopo would like.

3. Scorretto: I'd like to some tea. Corretto: I'd like some tea. Spiegazione: Non usare to prima di un sostantivo.

4. Scorretto: I would likes a sandwich. Corretto: I would like a sandwich. Spiegazione: Usa la forma base like dopo would.

5. Scorretto: Would you like come with us? Corretto: Would you like to come with us? Spiegazione: Usa to prima di un verbo dopo would like.

6. Scorretto: What do you would like? Corretto: What would you like? Spiegazione: Non usare do con would nelle domande.

7. Scorretto: I'd like going home. Corretto: I'd like to go home. Spiegazione: Usa to + verbo base, non la forma in -ing.