# would like

idiom · CEFR A1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/would-like
Updated: 2026-04-22

## 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

- I would like a cup of coffee, please.
- If you are free this weekend, I would like to invite you to dinner at my house.
- Although the proposal was controversial, the director stated that she would like to review the data once more before making a final decision.

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