O que é?
I’d like é a forma abreviada de I would like.
É usado para expressar um desejo, fazer um pedido educado ou dizer o que você quer de forma educada.
- I’d like some coffee.
- I’d like to speak to the manager.
Would like é mais educado do que want.
- I want some water. — direto
- I’d like some water. — educado
Quando usar
Use I’d like para:
- pedir comida ou bebidas educadamente
- solicitar um produto ou serviço
- dizer o que você quer fazer
- expressar um desejo ou preferência futura
- convidar alguém usando Would you like...?
Exemplos:
- 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?
Estrutura
Com um substantivo
Use would like + substantivo ao pedir ou querer uma coisa.
| Sujeito | Would like | Substantivo |
|---|---|---|
| I | would like | some coffee. |
| She | would like | a new phone. |
| We | would like | a table for two. |
As formas contraídas são:
| 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 |
Com um verbo
Use would like + to + verbo base ao dizer o que alguém quer fazer.
| Sujeito | Would like | To + verbo |
|---|---|---|
| I | would like | to order. |
| He | would like | to leave early. |
| They | would like | to visit London. |
Perguntas
Use Would + sujeito + like...?
- Would you like some cake?
- Would she like to come with us?
- What would you like to drink?
Forma negativa
Use would not like ou wouldn’t like.
- I wouldn’t like to work there.
- She wouldn’t like that colour.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exceções
Não use to antes de um substantivo.
- Correto: I’d like some water.
- Incorreto: I’d like to some water.
Sempre use to antes de um verbo.
- Correto: I’d like to order.
- Incorreto: I’d like order.
I like e I’d like têm significados diferentes.
- I like coffee. — Café é geralmente agradável para mim.
- I’d like coffee. — Eu quero café agora ou no futuro.
Erros comuns
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Incorreto: I like a coffee, please. Correto: I’d like a coffee, please. Explicação: Use I’d like para um pedido educado.
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Incorreto: I’d like order some food. Correto: I’d like to order some food. Explicação: Use to antes de um verbo depois de would like.
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Incorreto: I’d like to some tea. Correto: I’d like some tea. Explicação: Não use to antes de um substantivo.
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Incorreto: I would likes a sandwich. Correto: I would like a sandwich. Explicação: Use a forma base like depois de would.
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Incorreto: Would you like come with us? Correto: Would you like to come with us? Explicação: Use to antes de um verbo depois de would like.
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Incorreto: What do you would like? Correto: What would you like? Explicação: Não use do com would em perguntas.
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Incorreto: I’d like going home. Correto: I’d like to go home. Explicação: Use to + verbo base, não a forma -ing.