それは何ですか?
I’d like は I would like の短縮形です。
これは、欲しいものを表現したり、丁寧な依頼をしたり、丁寧な方法で自分の望みを言うために使われます。
- I’d like some coffee.
- I’d like to speak to the manager.
Would like は want よりも丁寧です。
- I want some water. — 直接的
- I’d like some water. — 丁寧
いつ使うか
I’d like を以下の目的で使います:
- 食べ物や飲み物を丁寧に頼む
- 商品やサービスをリクエストする
- 自分がしたいことを言う
- 将来の願望や好みを表現する
- Would you like...? を使って誰かを招待する
例:
- 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?
構造
名詞を伴う場合
物を頼んだり欲しいときに would like + 名詞 を使います。
| 主語 | Would like | 名詞 |
|---|---|---|
| I | would like | some coffee. |
| She | would like | a new phone. |
| We | would like | a table for two. |
短縮形は以下の通りです:
| 完全形 | 短縮形 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
動詞を伴う場合
誰かが何かをしたいと言うときに would like + to + 動詞の原形 を使います。
| 主語 | Would like | To + 動詞 |
|---|---|---|
| I | would like | to order. |
| He | would like | to leave early. |
| They | would like | to visit London. |
疑問文
Would + 主語 + like...? を使います。
- Would you like some cake?
- Would she like to come with us?
- What would you like to drink?
否定形
would not like または wouldn’t like を使います。
- I wouldn’t like to work there.
- She wouldn’t like that colour.
例
- 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.
例外
名詞の前に to を置かないでください。
- 正しい: I’d like some water.
- 間違い: I’d like to some water.
動詞の前には常に to を使います。
- 正しい: I’d like to order.
- 間違い: I’d like order.
I like と I’d like は意味が異なります。
- I like coffee. — コーヒーが一般的に好きです。
- I’d like coffee. — 今または将来、コーヒーが欲しいです。
よくある間違い
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間違い: I like a coffee, please. 正しい: I’d like a coffee, please. 説明: 丁寧な依頼には I’d like を使います。
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間違い: I’d like order some food. 正しい: I’d like to order some food. 説明: would like の後は動詞の前に to を使います。
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間違い: I’d like to some tea. 正しい: I’d like some tea. 説明: 名詞の前に to を置かないでください。
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間違い: I would likes a sandwich. 正しい: I would like a sandwich. 説明: would の後は原形 like を使います。
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間違い: Would you like come with us? 正しい: Would you like to come with us? 説明: would like の後は動詞の前に to を使います。
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間違い: What do you would like? 正しい: What would you like? 説明: 疑問文では would と一緒に do を使わないでください。
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間違い: I’d like going home. 正しい: I’d like to go home. 説明: -ing 形ではなく、to + 動詞の原形 を使います。