ENGLISH
REFERENCE

would like

idiom
Meaning

A polite way to say you want something. You can use it to ask for things or to say what you want to do.


Examples
SIMPLE

I would like a cup of coffee, please.

CONTEXTUAL

If you are free this weekend, I would like to invite you to dinner at my house.

COMPLEX

Although the proposal was controversial, the director stated that she would like to review the data once more before making a final decision.

Last updated April 22, 2026