Žádání

• používáme can a could
• -> Can you wait a moment, please?
• -> Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the bus station?

Žádání o věci

• používáme can I have, could I have a can I get
• -> Can I have these postcards, please?
• -> Could we have the menu, please?
• -> Can I get the black coffee, please?

Žádání o aktivity

• používáme can I a could I
• lze použít i may
  • je formálnější
• -> Hello, can I speak to the manager, please?
• -> Do you think I could perhaps borrow your bike?
• -> May I ask you a question?

Nabízení

• používáme can I nebo would you like
• -> Can I help you?
• -> Would you like some help?

Pozvání

• používáme would you like
• -> Would you like to come to our party tonight?
• I would like (I’d like) vyjadřuje co chce mluvčí
  • -> I’d like some tea.