① Would like + N / to V

I'd like some water.

(I want some water. 보다 태도가 좀 더 조심스럽다)

I'd like to go there.

(I want to go there. 보다 태도가 좀 더 조심스럽다)

부정문  I wouldn't like~

의문문 

▸ offer things

   Would you like some apples? (사과 좀 드실래요?)

   Would you like some coffee? (yes, I love to. / No, thanks.)

  cf. Do you like apple? 는 단지 “사과 좋아해?” 

       Would you like some apples? 는 사과 좀 드릴까요?

▸ Invite somebody

   Would you like to go for a walk?

    (산책하고 싶니? 원하면 같이 가자)

② would rather V (unit 36)

=> 둘 다 그런데~ 굳이 어느 쪽을 고르라면 ~하는 편입니다.

▸ 평서문

I'd rather buy my clothes downtown.

I'd rather go to the beach.

I think I'd rather have it replaced.

▸ 부정문 

I would rather not go.

I'd rather not go to the expense of a new one right now.
(지금 당장은 새 걸 사는 데 돈을 쓰고 싶지는 않거든요. )

▸ 의문문  Would you rather ~

③ would prefer to V

▸ I'd like to go out ➝ I'd prefer to go out.

▸ 부정문 I'd prefer not to go out.

④ would rather ~ than ~ (차라리~)

▸ I'd rather go out than stay home.

▸ I'd rather have a dog than a cat.

I'd rather never been born than have seen this day of shame. 이런 창피를 당하느니 차라리 태어나지 말 것을.