Skill 14: Asking "Would you like ...?" questions
1. Choose which level you wish to practice below:
Level 1:
Would you like to [verb]?
Example: Would you like to run?
Level 2:
Would you like [a noun]?
Example: Would you like a snack?
Level 3:
Would you like to [verb] + additional predicate?
Example: Would you like to run outside?
2. Get out your verb lists. AR verbs are in packet 2, p. 5-6. ER and IR verbs are in packet 4, p. 7-8.
3. Form your own would you like questions by deciding who you are talking to: a student, a caregiver, more than one student, more than one caregiver.
student = tú = Quisieras
caregiver = usted = Quisiera
more than one person = ustedes = Quisieran
4. See the tips below.
Tips for verbs (all levels):
Level 1:
Would you like to [verb]?
Example: Would you like to run?
Level 2:
Would you like [a noun]?
Example: Would you like a snack?
Level 3:
Would you like to [verb] + additional predicate?
Example: Would you like to run outside?
2. Get out your verb lists. AR verbs are in packet 2, p. 5-6. ER and IR verbs are in packet 4, p. 7-8.
3. Form your own would you like questions by deciding who you are talking to: a student, a caregiver, more than one student, more than one caregiver.
student = tú = Quisieras
caregiver = usted = Quisiera
more than one person = ustedes = Quisieran
4. See the tips below.
Tips for verbs (all levels):
- Use the verbs from your list as much as possible.
- If there is a verb you want to use that is not on your list, type the infinitive verb into Google Translate. This should like like "to play" not just "play" in order to get an accurate translation.
- If you want to state a noun that you do not already know, type it into Google Translate. To get an accurate translation, type in exactly what would complete your question, including if there is a definite or indefinite article.
- For example type "water" if you want to ask, "Would you like some water?" Type "the game" if you want to ask, "Would you like to play the game?" and type "a game" if you want to ask, "Would you like to play a game?"
- I encourage you to use as much of your Spanish as you can that you have learned rather than typing a whole sentence/question into Google Translate.
- Instead, use Google Translate to gain specific vocabulary.
- Note that Google Translate is very handy, but is not always 100% accurate. Use it as a tool, but don't become overreliant, and if you can, always check what you are saying with a human being.
Refresher
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Level 1: Would you like to [verb]?
Format: ¿Quisiera/s/n [infinitive verb]? Ex: ¿Quisieran asistir? - Would you like to attend? |
Level 2: Would you like [noun]?
Format: ¿Quisiera/s/n [noun]? Ex: ¿Quisieras un lápiz? - Would you like a pencil? |
Level 3: Would you like [verb] [additional predicate]?
Format: ¿Quisiera/s/n [infinitive verb] [predicate]?
Ex: ¿Quisiera asistir a una conferencia? - Would you like attend a conference?
Format: ¿Quisiera/s/n [infinitive verb] [predicate]?
Ex: ¿Quisiera asistir a una conferencia? - Would you like attend a conference?