Introduction
Usamos would like para expresar solicitudes o proposiciones más amablemente.
Form
Would [1]es un verbo auxiliar modal y cuando se usa con like [2](would like) forma una solicitud o proposición de manera educada. En esta estructura la forma es siempre la misma, incluso para la tercera persona del singular.
Normalmente encontramos esta estructura en sus tres formas:
Afirmativo
Su estructura, en la forma afirmativa, es:
Subject + would like + [to + verb]/noun + …
| SUBJECT | WOULD LIKE | TO + VERB/ NOUN |
|---|---|---|
| I | would like | to work /pizza |
| You | would like | to work /pizza |
| He | would like | to work /pizza |
| She | would like | to work /pizza |
| It | would like | to work /pizza |
| We | would like | to work /pizza |
| You | would like | to work /pizza |
| They | would like | to work /pizza |
Negativo
Su estructura, en la forma negativa, es:
Subject + would + not + like + [to + verb]/noun + …
- La forma abreviada de la forma negativa es wouldn’t.
| SUBJECT | WOUL + NOT | LIKE | TO + VERB/ NOUN |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | would not | like | to work /pizza |
| You | would not | like | to work /pizza |
| He | would not | like | to work /pizza |
| She | would not | like | to work /pizza |
| It | would not | like | to work /pizza |
| We | would not | like | to work /pizza |
| You | would not | like | to work /pizza |
| They | would not | like | to work /pizza |
Interrogativo
Su estructura, en la forma interrogativa, es:
Would + subject + like + [to + verb]/noun + …?
| WOULD | SUBJECT | LIKE | TO + VERB/ NOUN | QUESTION MARK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Would | I | like | to work /pizza | …? |
| Would | you | like | to work /pizza | …? |
| Would | he | like | to work /pizza | …? |
| Would | she | like | to work /pizza | …? |
| Would | it | like | to work /pizza | …? |
| Would | we | like | to work /pizza | …? |
| Would | you | like | to work /pizza | …? |
| Would | they | like | to work /pizza | …? |
Example
Afirmativo
- I would like some stamps, please.
- She would like to exchange some euros for pounds.
- They would like 2 tickets for bus 89.
Negativo
- I wouldn’t like any stamps.
- She wouldn’t like to exchange any euros for pounds.
- They wouldn’t like any tickets for bus 89.
Interrogativo
- Would you like any stamps?
- Would she like to exchange some euros for pounds?
- Would they like any tickets for bus 89?
Use
Usamos would like para decir want en una manera más educada, especialmente cuando hacemos una proposición o una solicitud.
Summary
Usamos would like para expresar nuestras solicitudes o proposiciones de manera más educada, que no sea tan fuerte como want.
Usamos estructuras diferentes:
- Afirmativo: empezamos con el sujeto seguido por would like y un verbo en infinitivo o un sustantivo.
- Negativo: empezamos con el sujeto seguido por would not like y un verbo en infinitivo o un sustantivo.
- Interrogativo: empezamos con would seguido por el sujeto, like y un verbo en infinitivo o un sustantivo ( la oraciñon termina con un signo de interrogación).
Por ejemplo:
— Afirmativo: «I would like a cup of tea.»
— Negativo: «I wouldn’t like a cup of tea.»
— Interrogativo: «Would you like a cup of tea?»
NOTA: Like [2]tiene un significado diferente al de would like: like se usa para expresar la idea de disfrutar algo.
For example:
— “I would like to do some sport.” = Usamos would like para expresar el deso del sujeto de hacer deporte.
♦ “I like sport.” = Usamos like para expresar que al sujeto le gusta hacer deporte.
Vamos a revisar el contenido de la sección {Form}. Echa un vistazo a la sección {Example} que muestra su uso en el contexto de una oración.