Hello!
I wouldn’t say no to a glass of beer.
What are possible sentences in response to which the above sentence would be said?
Or on what occasions would it be said?
A. How about a glass of beer?
B. What do you drink?
Both A and B are wrong, I think.
Thanks in advance
Well, technically, option A is correct if you rephrase it.
Then how about I buy you a beer? (There's no need to use glass as a measure word for beer.)
B is also correct if you use it this way:
So what kind of beer do you like?
OR, "Is that so? What kind of beer do you [drink or like]?" Drink and like are interchangeable.
The "proper way" to reply depends on the context.
- [Do you/You] fancy a pint [of beer]?
- [I] wouldn't say no!
- How about a massage?
- [I wouldn't say no!
- Would you like a piece of cake?
- [I] wouldn't say no!
[square bracketed text is optional in casual speech]
Since the beer/massage/piece of cake (or whatever you're offering to provide) is mentioned in the question, the short answer "[I] wouldn't say no!" is fine.
Q. What would you like to drink?
Fancy a drink?
Can I get you anything (to drink)?
A. I wouldn't say no to a glass of beer.
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Hello, Teachers!
As a translation of the given sentence, OALD gives ….would accept one willingly.
I thought it was an expression used by drinkers because of willingly.
But after your explanations I think I’ll use it wherever possible.
Thank you very much
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