Cómo preguntar y responder sobre deseos y preferencias en inglés
En inglés, would like es una forma educada y natural de hablar sobre deseos, preferencias o elecciones. Cuando lo combinamos con palabras interrogativas (who, what, where, when, why, y whose), podemos hacer preguntas completas para conocer lo que alguien quiere hacer, tener o vivir.
Este post te enseña cómo usar estas preguntas correctamente y cómo dar respuestas claras y naturales en inglés.
🟦 Estructura general
Para hacer preguntas con would like y WH-words, usamos esta estructura:
Wh-word + would + sujeto + like to + verbo base + complemento ?
Ejemplo general:
- What would you like to eat?
→ I’d like to eat pizza.
1. WHO – Preguntar quién desea algo
Usamos who para preguntar qué persona tiene un deseo específico.
Ejemplos:
- Who would like to go to the party?
Maria would like to go to the party. - Who would like to help with the project?
John would like to help with the project. - Who would like to travel abroad?
My friends would like to travel abroad.
2. WHAT – Preguntar qué desea alguien
Se usa para preguntar por acciones, actividades o cosas que alguien quiere.
Ejemplos:
- What would you like to eat?
I’d like to eat pizza. - What would she like to buy?
She’d like to buy a new dress. - What would they like to do this weekend?
They’d like to go to the beach. - What would he like to learn?
He’d like to learn to play guitar.
3. WHERE – Preguntar dónde le gustaría a alguien estar o ir
Perfecto para hablar de viajes, lugares o planes.
Ejemplos:
- Where would you like to travel?
I’d like to travel to Japan. - Where would they like to live?
They’d like to live near the beach. - Where would she like to study?
She’d like to study at Oxford University. - Where would he like to go on vacation?
He’d like to go to Mexico.
4. WHEN – Preguntar cuándo alguien desea hacer algo
Se usa para planificar o coordinar actividades.
Ejemplos:
- When would you like to start the course?
I’d like to start next week. - When would they like to meet?
They’d like to meet on Friday. - When would he like to travel?
He’d like to travel in December. - When would you like to go to the cinema?
I’d like to go tonight.
5. WHY – Preguntar la razón del deseo
Ayuda a entender los motivos detrás de lo que alguien quiere.
Ejemplos:
- Why would you like to learn English?
I’d like to learn English to travel and get a better job. - Why would she like to move to another city?
She’d like to move for a new opportunity. - Why would they like to change jobs?
They’d like to earn more money. - Why would he like to visit Japan?
He’d like to visit Japan because he loves anime.
6. WHOSE – Preguntar de quién es algo que la persona quiere usar o tener
Muy útil cuando hay varias opciones disponibles.
Ejemplos:
- Whose book would you like to read?
I’d like to read Mary’s book. - Whose car would he like to drive?
He’d like to drive his father’s car. - Whose computer would they like to borrow?
They’d like to borrow their teacher’s computer. - Whose jacket would she like to wear?
She’d like to wear her sister’s jacket.
🟩 Práctica
Responde mentalmente o escríbelo en una libreta.
- What would you like to do this weekend?
- Where would you like to live in the future?
- When would you like to start learning something new?
- Who would you like to invite to dinner?
- Why would you like to visit another country?
Las WH-questions con would like te permiten hablar de deseos, planes y preferencias de manera clara y educada. Son esenciales para conversaciones naturales en inglés, especialmente cuando hablamos de elegir, decidir u organizar algo.
Practica cada una de ellas y usa respuestas completas como en los ejemplos para que tu inglés sea más fluido y expresivo.
🟧 Comparte tu aprendizaje
Te invito a escribir tres preguntas con would like usando diferentes WH-words, junto con tus respuestas.
Ejemplo:
What would you like to learn?
→ I’d like to learn to play the piano.
Si tienes dudas, déjalas en los comentarios y con gusto te responderé.
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