Collocation
I would like to
A polite way to express a wish, desire, or intention.
Definition
'I would like to' is a common English collocation. A polite way to express a wish, desire, or intention.
I would like to + [verb in base form]
“I would like to book a table for two this evening.”
Examples
- I would like to order a coffee, please.
- She said she would like to visit Paris next year.
- We would like to thank everyone for attending our event.
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- If you would like to join us for dinner, let us know.
- They informed us they would like to reschedule the meeting.
- I would like to confirm my reservation for two.
- He would like to pursue a career in environmental science.
- Would you like to hear more about our new services?
- Many customers would like to see an improvement in customer service.
- I would like to apologize for the delay in my response.
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