Which is more polite

Portuguese Questions Expressions & Usage
1

I came upon 2 expressions:
O que deseja para beber?
and
O que é que gosta de beber?

I wonder which is more commonly used and which is more polite.

2

@jjportugal2020 Both are polite questions. They are not quite interchangeable - the base meaning is different in each case:

  • O que deseja para beber? → What would you like to drink (now)?
  • O que é que gosta de beber? → What do you like to drink (usually)?
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