would like y like
like habla de gustos en general (gustar). would like (’d like) es la forma cortés de decir lo que quieres ahora (me gustaría, quisiera): pedir, preguntar, ofrecer.
| significado | ejemplo | |
|---|---|---|
| like + -ing / sust. | en general | I like swimming. |
| would like + sust. | querer ahora, con cortesía | I’d like a coffee. |
| would like + to + verbo | querer hacer | I’d like to book a table. |
| Would you like…? | ofrecimiento | Would you like some tea? |
Ejemplos
- I’d like to make an appointment.Quisiera pedir una cita.
- Would you like to come with us?¿Te gustaría venir con nosotros?
- She likes reading in bed.Le gusta leer en la cama.
- We’d like the bill, please.La cuenta, por favor.
- What would you like to drink?¿Qué te gustaría beber?
Errores comunes
- ✗ I would like go home.✓ I would like to go home.Después de would like se necesita to antes del segundo verbo: I would like to go.
- ✗ Do you like a coffee?✓ Would you like a coffee?Para ofrecer algo se dice Would you like, y Do you like pregunta por un gusto general.
- ✗ I would like that you come.✓ I would like you to come.El español me gustaría que vengas se construye en inglés con objeto + to: I would like you to come.
- ✗ Would you like to dance? — Yes, I would like.✓ Would you like to dance? — Yes, I would.La respuesta repite solo would, así que se dice Yes, I would.
- ✗ He would likes tea.✓ He would like tea.Tras would el verbo queda en forma base, sin -s.