Polite English: 4 Easy Changes You Can Make

Join me and learn 4 easy ways to sound more polite in social, academic, and professional situations. See how to replace “I want” with “I’d like”; replace “do you want” with “would you like”, and more. Practice together with me and start speaking more politely in no time! https://www.engvid.com/polite-english-4-easy-changes-you-can-make/

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Polite English: Ask Better Questions https://youtu.be/MVs9OPUeIGY
How to disagree politely in English https://youtu.be/OvWDWx8Rshw

In this lesson:
0:00 Polite English: 4 Easy Fixes
0:29 "I would like..." & "I'd like..."
1:57 "Would you like...?"
3:36 "I could..."
4:15 "Could you...?"
5:06 Practice

TRANSCRIPT:
Do you ever wonder if you sound polite enough in English?
Today, I'm going to show you four small changes that you can make to sound better in personal
situations or professional situations, okay?
It doesn't matter where in the world you are or who you're speaking to, these small changes
will help you to sound like a nicer, kinder, and more respectful person, alright?
So, let's see what we can do.
So, here, let's start with sentences that you say.
So, very often, we tend to start sentences by saying "I want", but what we should do
instead of saying "I want" is to say "I would like", or the shortened version with the contraction,
"I'd like", alright?
Why?
Why should we not say "I want"?
Because it sounds a little more childish and sometimes it can sound like you're angry,
like "I want my money back".
There is a time and a place to use "I want", but not generally, okay?
So, for example, you should say "I would like to order a pizza", okay?
I would like to meet you at this time, okay?
I would like a sandwich, not "I want", okay?
I would like.
Or "I'd like".
Now, "I'd like", if you're choosing to say that, make sure you're saying the "d", "I'd
like", because otherwise, it sounds like "I like", and that is a different meaning, okay?
I would like.
I would like some coffee, please, okay?
I would like something to drink, alright?
So, those are the sentences.
Very easy change.
Instead of saying this, say "I would like", alright?
If we go to the other side for questions, it's the same words, same kind of changes.
Instead of saying "Do you want", when you're asking someone, say "What would you like?"
We can use this "would you like" phrase for when we're offering something or when we're
inviting someone.
Let me explain to you.
For example, suppose I have a plate here with some lovely cookies, and I could say "Would
you like some cookies?"
Or "Would you like some cake?", "Would you like a sandwich?", "Would you like something
to drink?", "Would you like something to eat?", okay?
I could be offering a thing, or I could be arranging to meet you somewhere.
I could say "Would you like to meet at 3 o'clock or 5 o'clock?", okay?
Or we could be setting up a place where we meet.
Would you like to meet at the coffee shop or at the mall, okay?
So, you can use this to make all kinds of offers.
You can also use this to invite someone, right?
Like I said, "Would you like to - would you like to come over for lunch?", "Would you
like to see a movie?", okay?
We're inviting someone.
So, anytime you feel like saying "Do you want", start making that switch to "Would you like".
You'll be 100% right, and wherever you go, you'll be 100% polite, alright?
So, that's it.
I would like - would you like, alright?
Next, instead of using the sentence - in a sentence, the words "I can", change it to
"I could", okay?
So, for example, "I could pick you up at the airport."
Instead of saying "I can", it has the same meaning, but it's much, much more polite to
say "I could", okay?
I could pick you up.
I could help you, okay?
I could send you the report by this time, alright?
Sounds more professional, sounds more polite, and it will be appreciated wherever you are,
alright?
That's one.
Next, the same word, but in a question.
So, you could say "Can I", but usually we don't say "Can I" as much as "Can you".
So, instead of saying "Can you send me the report tonight?", you say "Could you".
Could you send me the report by Friday, right?
It sounds much more polite when you're asking someone something, okay?
Could you meet me at 3 o'clock?
Could you meet me on Wednesday, alright?
So, "can you" becomes "what", "could you", and "I can" becomes "I could".
Now, if you're in a hurry, this is the main part of it, okay? […]