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Achamo Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

I wouldn't like to...

I know and have seen the expression "I don't want to..." but I don't really see "I wouldn't like to...".

Would "I wouldn't like to..." be wrong to use as a more polite expression of "I don't want to..."?

Thank you for your help.
  

Top answer

". Here no question of politeness arises. It is the usual English usage.

— Anonymous

  • ".
  • Here no question of politeness arises.
  • It is the usual English usage.
  • We just follow it.
  • " to be more polite.
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The negative of "I would like to..." is "I don't want to...". Here no question of politeness arises. It is the usual English usage. We just follow it. I think it is unsuitable to say "I wouldn't like to..." to be more polite.
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It is quite acceptable. many people use it. check http://bit.ly/oJfhlO

Sincerely,

Yad
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Thank you for your answer and the url!

Is "I'd not like to..." also usually used?
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