would like
would like means “would like: a polite 'want' — I'd like a coffee. Would you like ...?”. Would like is a polite way to say want: I would like a cup of tea. Formation: would like + noun / to do · I'd like · Would you like ...?
would like: a polite 'want' — I'd like a coffee. Would you like ...?
A2Formation
would like + noun / to do · I'd like · Would you like ...?
Explanation
Would like is a polite way to say want: I would like a cup of tea. It takes a noun or to + verb: I'd like to book a table. In offers, ask Would you like ...?: Would you like some tea? In speech it is usually shortened to I'd like.
Examples
Note
would like is softer than want (I want tea can sound blunt). Note the offer uses some, not any: Would you like some tea?
FAQ
would like — what does it mean and how is it used?
would like: a polite 'want' — I'd like a coffee. Would you like ...?. Would like is a polite way to say want: I would like a cup of tea. It takes a noun or to + verb: I'd like to book a table. In offers, ask Would you like ...?: Would you like some tea? In speech it is usually shortened to I'd like.
would like — how do you form it?
would like + noun / to do · I'd like · Would you like ...?
would like — any usage notes?
would like is softer than want (I want tea can sound blunt). Note the offer uses some, not any: Would you like some tea?