Ghid de gramatică

Ce este?

I’d like este forma scurtă a lui I would like.

Este folosit pentru a exprima o dorință, a face o cerere politicoasă sau a spune ce vrei într-un mod politicos.

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

Would like este mai politicos decât want.

• I want some water. — direct
• I’d like some water. — politicos

Când se folosește

Folosește I’d like pentru a:

• cere mâncare sau băuturi politicos
• solicita un produs sau un serviciu
• spune ce vrei să faci
• exprima o dorință sau o preferință viitoare
• invita pe cineva folosind Would you like...?

Exemple:

• 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?

Structura

Cu un substantiv

Folosește would like + substantiv atunci când ceri sau vrei un lucru.

Formele contractate sunt:

Cu un verb

Folosește would like + to + verb la infinitiv atunci când spui ce vrea cineva să facă.

Întrebări

Folosește Would + subiect + like...?

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

Forma negativă

Folosește would not like sau wouldn’t like.

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

Exemple

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.

Excepții

Nu folosi to înaintea unui substantiv.

• Corect: I’d like some water.
• Incorect: I’d like to some water.

Folosește întotdeauna to înaintea unui verb.

• Corect: I’d like to order.
• Incorect: I’d like order.

I like și I’d like au semnificații diferite.

• I like coffee. — Cafeaua îmi place în general.
• I’d like coffee. — Vreau cafea acum sau în viitor.

Greșeli frecvente

1. Incorect: I like a coffee, please. Corect: I’d like a coffee, please. Explicație: Folosește I’d like pentru o cerere politicoasă.

2. Incorect: I’d like order some food. Corect: I’d like to order some food. Explicație: Folosește to înaintea unui verb după would like.

3. Incorect: I’d like to some tea. Corect: I’d like some tea. Explicație: Nu folosi to înaintea unui substantiv.

4. Incorect: I would likes a sandwich. Corect: I would like a sandwich. Explicație: Folosește forma de bază like după would.

5. Incorect: Would you like come with us? Corect: Would you like to come with us? Explicație: Folosește to înaintea unui verb după would like.

6. Incorect: What do you would like? Corect: What would you like? Explicație: Nu folosi do cu would în întrebări.

7. Incorect: I’d like going home. Corect: I’d like to go home. Explicație: Folosește to + verb la infinitiv, nu forma -ing.