2 Simple, Friendly Ways to Invite Someone in English (2024)

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2 Simple, Friendly Ways to Invite Someone in English? ›

Instead of making hazy, indefinite invitations, be specific and direct. Ask someone if they want to do X activity, at X place, on X day, at X time. Ask a yes or no question, and get a yes or no answer.

Instead of making hazy, indefinite invitations, be specific and direct. Ask someone if they want to do X activity, at X place, on X day, at X time. Ask a yes or no question, and get a yes or no answer.

The first way to invite someone to something is with the phrase "do you want to..." So "do you want to" plus some activity. Do you want to go to the beach? Do you want to see a movie? Do you want to go puppy shopping?

Rather than saying, “Can I come?” (which sounds cloying and puts pressure on the other person to say yes), maybe try something more like, “Is that the sort of thing I might be able to come along to, or do you think another time would be better?” The more room you can give the person to say no, the better.

Hi (Recipient's name), My name is (your name), and I'm contacting you from (company name). I would like to invite you to a (meeting, discussion, chat, forum, etc.) At the meeting, we will be discussing (insert details).

How do you invite someone without making them feel obligated? ›

What's a polite way to ask someone out without making them feel pressured or obligated? “I'm thinking of doing [activity] this Saturday. Wanna come?” A simple invitation is all that's necessary, spoken in a casual tone of voice demonstrating that while you would like them to join you, you won't be upset if they don't.

We cordially invite you to come celebrate our important day with us on (date) at (venue). We are glad and blessed to have bonded with people like you. Kindly grace us with your presence on our special day. We woold love for you to join us for our dinner party hosted on (date).