Angielski - Przydatne zwroty.doc

Advice - Rada

To ask for advice

Can I ask your advice about something?
Can I ask you about something?

Can I ask your advice about something? I’m really worried about my brother.

Do you think I should + verb

It's only £10 a month. Do you think I should join?

I'm thinking of + verb –ing. What do you think?

I'm thinking of changing my hair colour. What do you think?

To give someone advice

You should/ shouldn't + verb

You should phone the police if you're really worried about it

You shouldn't drink so much

If I were you, I’d/I wouldn't + verb – Gdybym był Tobą
If I were you, I’d wait until tomorrow.  
If I were you, I wouldn't lend him any more money.

You'd better + verb

You'd better get some sleep.

.. or, in formal situations and in written English

I would advise you (not) to + verb

I would advise you not to say anything to the newspapers
 

Suggestions

To make suggestion

Let's + verb
Let's have a picnic.

Shall l/we + verb (czasownik)

Shall we try that new restaurant?

How about + verb -ing
How about going out one night next week?

How about + noun (rzeczownik)

How about a swim before lunch?

Why not + verb
Why not ask Marcin to come along?

To suggest something that  solve a problem

I/You/We could always + verb
You could always stay with me if you miss the train.

To say yes to a suggestion
OK. / Right / All right.
- Let's go and visit your brother.
-OK.

To say yes emphatically

Good idea!

That sounds good/great!

- How about a trip to the beach?
- Good idea!

- That’d be great!

To say no to a suggestion

I'd rather + verb

- Let’s stay over till Sunday.

- I’d rather come back straight after the party

I'd rather not

- We could leave it till tomorrow.

- I'd rather not  - Wolałbym nie

Offering

To offer someone a drink, something to eat, etc.

Would you like + noun (in informal speech, it can be shortened to: like + noun)
Would you like a drink?
Like some more ice cream?

... or, in informal situations

Do you want + noun
Do you want some coffee?

How about + noun

How about a quick snack before we leave?

Can I get you + noun

Can I get you a sandwich or something?

To accept an offer

Yes, please. / That would be nice/lovely/great.

- Do you want a piece of cake?

- Yes, please.
Hmm. That would be great

… or, in formal situations

That’s very kind of you.

- Would you like a drink?

- That’s very kind of you. A glass of white wine, please.

To decline an offer

No, thank you / No, thanks.

- Would you like a drink?

- No, thanks. I have to leave soon.

... or in formal situations
That’s very kind of you, but …

- Would you like a drink?

- That’s very kind of you, but I’m afraid I can't stay very long.

When you have had enough to eat or drink

No, I’m fine, thank you

- Would you like some more salad?

- No, I’m fine, thanks.

To offer to do something for someone

Would you like me to + verb
Would you like me to help you with your luggage?

Shall I + verb

Shall I look after the children next week?

lnvitations

To invite someone to do something

Would you like to + verb

Would you like to come to dinner sometime? Czy chciałbyś przyjść na obiad pewnego razu (któregoś dnia)?
… or to ask someone you do not know well

I was wondering if you'd like to + verb
We'd love you to + verb [spoken]
I was wondering if you'd like to join us for a drink.

To say yes to an invitation

Yes, l'd like that.

-  Would you like to come to dinner sometime?

- Yes, l'd like that.   

... or, informal situations

That sounds great!/That would be great/very nice/lovely. [spoken]

- We're going ice-skating. Do you want to come with us?

- That sounds great! Thanks.

To say no to an invitation
Sorry, (I’m afraid) I can’t.

- Do you want to come swimming on Thursday?

- Sorry, I can’t. It's my Dad's birthday.

Thanks for asking me, but...

- Do you want to come to the cinema on Friday night?

- Actually, I'm going away for the weekend, but thanks for asking

Requests

To ask someone to do something difficult or important

Do you think you could + verb
Do you think you could check your records please?

… or to ask for something less important

Would you mind + verb -ing
Would you mind feeding the cat while l'm away?

Could you + verb
Could you give me a ride to work on Monday?

To ask a friend to do something

Can you + verb

Can you get me a newspaper while you're out?

To say to a request

OK./ All right.

- Can you lend me £10 till Saturday?
OK. Here you are

… or informal situations

Certainly

- Do you think you could check your records again, please?

- Certainly. Just one moment

To say no to a request

Sorry, but...

- Can you lend me £10 till Saturday?

- Sorry, but I don't really have enough.

... or more formally

I'm afraid ...

- Can you come to my office tomorrow at 10 o'clock?

- l’m afraid l’m busy tomorrow morning.

Asking Permission – Prośby o pozwolenie

Can I + verb

Can I borrow your umbrella?

Could I + verb

Could I ask you a personal question?

Is it OK if ... / Would it be OK if... / Would it be all right if ...
Is it OK if I bring a friend to your party?

To ask more politely

May I + verb

May I interrupt you for a moment?

When other people may be affected

Do you mind if I + verb
Do you mind if I smoke?

To reply ‘yes’

Yes, of course. / Please do. / Be my guest.

- Is it OK if I make a phone call?

- Be my guest.

No, go ahead.

- Do you mind if I smoke?

- No, go ahead.   Nie, śmiało.

To reply ‘no’

No, sorry. (It is polite to give a reason if you say 'no'.)

- Is it OK if I sit here?

- No, sorry. This seat is taken.

Complaining

To complain to someone you know well

I’ve had enough of you + verb -ing

I’ve had enough of you two arguing

Stop it right now!

… or when someone you know well keeps forgetting to do something or is unwilling to do something

You never …

- When are your parents coming to stay?

- You never listen, do you? They're coming on Friday, and that’s the fourth time I’ve told you!

To complain in a shop, restaurant, hotel, etc. The usual way to complain is just to explain what is wrong.

Isn’t working
The shower in my room isn’t working.

If you have done this and you are complaining to someone else because you are not satisfied.

I’d like to make a complaint about …
I’d like to make a complaint about the extra charges on my bill.

To write a letter of complaint

I’m writing to complain about …
I’m writing to complain about the service I received m your restaurant.

Apologizing

When you have made a small mistake, for example if you accidentally stand on someone’s foot

Sorry / Excuse me
Sorry, I didn't mean to kick you.
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