Expressions of Invitation

Ungkapan mengundang digunakan untuk mengajak seseorang hadir dalam suatu acara atau kegiatan misalnya, perkenalan, malam perpisahan, resepsi, ulang tahun, makan malam dan lain-lain. Berikut adalah contoh-contoh ekspresi/ungkapan “Giving invitation” yang dapat digunakan ketika kita ingin “mengajak”/ "mengundang" seseorang.
1) Words and expressions used in giving an invitation.
- Would you like a dance with me?
- Do you want eating out with me?
- Would you come to my place for dinner tonight, please?

- Would you mind coming over on Saturday night?

- Would you like to come to my birthday party?

- I would like to invite you for dinner.

- Will you see a movie with me?

- Let's go to the concert. 

 

Berikut ini adalah ekspressi untuk merespon ajakan diatas
2. Words and expressions used in responding an invitation.
a) Accepting an invitation (menerima ajakan)
- With pleaseure
- I’d love to very much
- Thanks for your invitation
- Yes, it would be nice
- Yes, it would be very kind of you

- Thank you. I'll be glad to.

- Thank you. I'd love to.

- Sure, what time?

- Okay.

- All right.

- etc.
b) Refusing an invitation (menolak ajakan)
- I’m sorry I can’t. I have another boy friend
- Thanks but I’m affraid I can’t
- Oh, I’d love to but I have to work.

- Sounds good, but I can't.

- I'd love to but I can't.

- No, but thank sfor inviting me.

- No, I'd better not.