Invitation

250 Ways to Say It in Business English » Invitation

Would you like to?
Would you like to visit the factory workshop?

Are you free on?
Are you free on Monday? I know a fantastic restaurant.

I’d like to invite you to
If you have time, I’d like to invite you to our presentation.

Would you care to join?
Would you care to join us for drinks tonight?

We’d be delighted
We’d be delighted to have you as a guest at our weekend cottage.

Do you want?
Do you want to go for a coffee?

How about?
How about a glass of wine down at the bistro?

What do you say to?
What do you say to dinner and a movie tonight?

Would you come along?
Would you come along if we organised a skiing trip?

Why don’t we?
Why don’t we quit work now and take a stroll in the park?

That would be wonderful
That would be wonderful, thank you very much.

It sounds perfect
It sounds perfect. Will casual clothes be fine?

How kind
How kind of you. Of course we’ll be there.

I’d be delighted
I’d be delighted to accompany you.

It’s so nice
It’s so nice of you to ask. Of course I’m coming.

Sounds good
Sounds good. Shall I bring the wine?

I'd love to
Sure, I'd love to come to the concert.

Good idea
OK, good idea. Can I also ask Sam?

All right
All right. Is half-past eight fine?

Great
Great. I'll wear my new dress.

I don’t think
I don’t think I’ll be able to come. Sorry!

Thanks for asking but
Thanks for asking but I just can’t handle Thursday evening.

I’m already committed
Sorry but I’m already committed. There’s a trade fair I have to attend.

I have a previous engagement
Unfortunately I have a previous engagement. Would Friday be fine?

It doesn’t suit me
Sorry but next week doesn’t suit me right. Could we leave it for later?

Can’t make it
Can’t make it, sorry!

I’d rather not
I’d rather not. I can’t stand ballet.

No can do
No can do; I have a wedding on Saturday.

It’s impossible
It’s impossible. I’m fully booked.

It’s out of the question
It’s out of the question. I’m not at all interested in dating Hubert.

Thanks for your hospitality
Thanks for your hospitality. You made us feel at home.

I enjoyed
I enjoyed the party. Thanks a lot!

It was wonderful
It was wonderful to be here. Thank you.

What a pleasure
What a pleasure it was to have dinner at your club. Thank you so much!

I loved
I loved seeing you all. Thank you for a delightful night.

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