Making an Invitation
Use these expressions to invite someone to eat or drink with you.
- "Would you like to..." + Verb (Would you like to go to the cafe?)
- "How about..." + Verb-ing (How about getting some pizza?)
- "Do you want to..." + Verb (Do you want to eat out tonight?)
- "Let's..." + Verb (Let's go grab a burger.)
Accepting an Invitation
Use these expressions to say "yes" to an invitation.
- "Yes, I'd love to."
- "That sounds great!"
- "Sure, why not?"
- "I'd be happy to."
Refusing an Invitation Politely
If you can't go, it is polite to give a reason or say you are busy.
- "I'd love to, but..." (I'd love to, but I have to study.)
- "Sorry, I can't. I have to..." (Sorry, I can't. I have to help my mom.)
- "I'm afraid I'm busy."
- "Maybe next time."
Dialogues in Context
See how these phrases are used naturally in conversation.
☕ Dialogue 1: Going for Coffee (Accepting)
A: Would you like to go to the cafe after class?
B: That sounds great! I really need a coffee.
🍕 Dialogue 2: Ordering Pizza (Refusing)
A: How about ordering a pizza tonight?
B: I'd love to, but I already ate dinner. Maybe next time.
🍔 Dialogue 3: Fast Food (Accepting)
A: Let's go get some hamburgers.
B: Sure, why not? I'm starving!
Choose the correct word
Select the best word from the dropdown to complete the sentences.
1. "
you like to go to the restaurant with us?"
2. "How about
a pizza?"
3. "I'd love to,
I have to finish my homework."