Making and Responding to Invitations

Informal

Are you doing anything …?

Are you free …?

Do you think you might be free …?

Wanna / D'ya wanna …?

More Formal

Would you like to …?

Making an Invitation

Are you (Arya) doing anything this weekend?

Are you (Arya) free tomorrow afternoon?

If they're available then you can make a more specific invitation.

Would you like to (Wudja liketa) join me for lunch?

Would you like to (Wudja liketa) see a movie tomorrow night?

Do you think you would have time to have lunch with me?

Do you think you might be able to catch a movie with me tomorrow night?

For informal invitations among friends, you can use Wanna … / D'ya wanna …

Wanna go hiking on Saturday?

D'ya wanna grab some coffee after class?

Responding to an invitation

“Yes” responses:

• I'd love to!
• Sure!
• Sounds good / great!

“No” responses:

• I'd love to but …
• (Unfortunately,) I don't think I can.
• I'm really sorry but …
• (Unfortunately,) I'll have to take a raincheck.
• Maybe another time. (weak, sounds like you're blowing them off)
• Maybe next time / Maybe next weekend.