"Would like" in English

26 Jan 11:35

2 min. read

Table of contentsClick link to navigate to the desired location

“Would like” — is used to express a desire or intention to get something or do something in the future. This phrase is polite and is used to express wishes less directly than “want.” It can be literally translated as “I would like.”To ask a question using “Would like” we need to place it at the beginning of the sentence.Negative form of the verb “Would like”

This content has been automatically translated from Ukrainian.

View Original

“Would like” — is used to express a desire or intention to get something or do something in the future. This phrase is polite and is used to express wishes less directly than “want.” It can be literally translated as “I would like.”

Examples:

I would like to invite you to have dinner with me.

We would like soup for lunch.

I would like to order the chicken salad, please.

It is important to note that “would like” is a verb, and to connect it with other verbs we use the auxiliary word “to.”

To ask a question using “Would like” we need to place it at the beginning of the sentence.

Examples:

Would you like to go to the movies tonight?

Would you like to come to the party on Saturday?

Would you like to help me with my homework?

Negative form of the verb “Would like”

The negative form of the verb “Would like” is created by adding the particle “not” after “would.” Thus, the negative form of this verb is “Would not like” or “Wouldn't like.” It expresses refusal or unwillingness to perform a certain action or receive something in the future. It can be literally translated as “I would not like.”

Examples:

I would not like to go there.

We wouldn't like to buy this car.

I wouldn't like to eat vegetable soup.

I would not like to eat vegetable soup.