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Vocabulary List: Making invitations

Making invitations

  • I wanted to see if you were free for lunch. (Neutral )
  • I wanted to invite you to dinner. (Neutral)
  • Would you like to meet for coffee? (Neutral)
  • I was wondering if you were free for lunch. (Neutral)
  • How about (if) we grab a bite to eat? (Informal)
  • We would like to invite you to our product launch party. (Formal)
  • I am writing to invite you to a reception. (Formal)

Giving details of time and location

  • Is 5:00 convenient? (Neutral)
  • Would 11:00 work for you? (Informal)
  • Are you free on Tuesday? Say around 2:00? (Informal)
  • The reception will be held in the Rainier Room at the Hotel Nirvana. (Formal)
  • The coffee social will take place at 2:00 in the conference room. (Formal)

Giving details of what will happen

  • We can discuss the project over lunch | coffee. (Neutral)
  • My treat. (Informal)
  • It’ll be great to catch-up. (Informal)
  • There will be a hosted bar / a no-host bar. (Formal)
  • Dinner | Light refreshments will be provided. (Formal)

Asking for confirmation

  • Let me know if you can make it. (Neutral)
  • I hope you can come, but please call if you can’t. (Neutral)
  • I would appreciate it if you could RSVP to me soon. (Formal)
  • Please let me know if you are planning to attend. (Formal)

Responding to an invitation

  • Thanks so much for your email. (Informal)
  • Thank you very much for your invitation. (Formal)
  • Thank you for your email inviting me to your annual dinner (Formal)

Accepting an invitation

  • Wednesday, 5:00 pm is good. (Neutral)
  • I’ve put it on my calendar/schedule. (Neutral)
  • I’d love to come. (Informal)
  • Sounds great. (Informal)
  • Tuesday at 11:30 works for me. (Informal)
  • I would be delighted to attend. (Formal)

Declining an invitation

  • I’d really like to go, but I’m afraid… (Neutral)
  • Unfortunately, I am afraid…(Neutral)
  • Sorry. (Informal)
  • Please accept my apologies (Formal)

Giving a reason

  • I have a previous engagement. (Neutral)
  • I have something already scheduled. (Neutral)
  • I already have plans for that evening. (Neutral)
  • I’m pretty busy for the rest of the week. (Informal)
Hoping to meet in the future
  • Let’s see if we can work something out for later next month. (Informal)
  • But I’m free next week. Would that work for you? (Informal)
  • I hope that we will have an opportunity to meet in the near future. (Formal)
  • I hope I can attend at a later date. (Formal)
  • I would be able meet over coffee on Friday if that is convenient for you. (Formal)

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